Medway Road - WR5 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 134th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,291
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 134th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,291
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR5 1LJ
- 1 Medway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Medway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Medway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Medway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Medway Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 1LJ sold for £161,000 on 16th June 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 32.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,291.
The WR5 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £206,291 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £206,316 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £204,827 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £202,207 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £198,511 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £178,829 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £171,292 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £168,195 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £165,183 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £155,841 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £150,639 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £145,241 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £142,726 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £132,958 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £130,796 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £131,347 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £132,058 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £124,918 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £142,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,016 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,001.
The WR5 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £908pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £842pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £647pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £598pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £582pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2017 for £161,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.4%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WR5 1LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2017£161,000 | 3 Bed House27, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ27, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ
- Sold May 2013£125,000 | 3 Bed House27, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ27, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2006£134,000 | 3 Bed House5, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ5, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ
- Sold Mar 2002£69,000 | 3 Bed House5, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ5, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ
- Sold Mar 1999£49,000 | 3 Bed House29, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ29, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 1LJ is the 345th largest and the 134th most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 1LW, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LW6 Addresses|93 m away
- WR5 1NF, Hamble Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 1NF36 Addresses|93 m away
- WR5 1LH, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LH13 Addresses|98 m away
- WR5 1LQ, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LQ23 Addresses|99 m away
- WR5 1JZ, Windrush Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 1JZ20 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House114, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LN114, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LN
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House103, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1SA103, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1SA
- Sold Jan 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House204, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LL204, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LL
Schools Nearby
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Stanley Road Primary School800 m away
- Nunnery Wood Primary School800 m away
- Nunnery Wood High School1.1 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College1.4 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 1LJ is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|700 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.6 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|4.8 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.9 km away
