Spetchley, Worcester - WR5 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 603rd most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,675
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 603rd most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,675
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR5 1RU
- 1 Swinesherd Cottage Worcester
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Cornmill Barns Worcester
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 1RU sold for £950,000 on 21st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £470,675.
The WR5 1RU Sales Market has increased by 36.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £470,675 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £473,043 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £472,264 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £466,007 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £458,170 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £412,700 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £391,018 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £387,204 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £379,357 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £356,701 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £344,395 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £330,900 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £323,299 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £304,291 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £299,388 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £300,563 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £299,339 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £276,988 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £307,407 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £322,045 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,437.
The WR5 1RU Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £988pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £896pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £877pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £823pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2025 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WR5 1RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseCornmill House, Worcester, WR5 1RUCornmill House, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Sep 2022£743,000 | 5 Bed House2 Cornmill Barns, Worcester, WR5 1RU2 Cornmill Barns, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Aug 2021£616,250 | 5 Bed HouseHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RUHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Aug 2019£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseCountry Lodge, Worcester, WR5 1RUCountry Lodge, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Oct 2016£485,000 | 5 Bed HouseHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RUHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 1RU is the 478th largest and the 603rd most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 1TG, Saxon Fields, Whittington, Worcester, WR5WR5 1TG14 Addresses|99 m away
- WR5 1TF, Old Meadows, Whittington, Worcester, WR5WR5 1TF21 Addresses|157 m away
- WR5 1SZ, Swinesherd Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5WR5 1SZ16 Addresses|207 m away
- WR5 1TE, Oak Turn, Whittington, Worcester, WR5WR5 1TE9 Addresses|213 m away
- WR5 1TD, Woodpeckers Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5WR5 1TD11 Addresses|248 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseCornmill House, Worcester, WR5 1RUCornmill House, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Sep 2022£743,000 | 5 Bed House2 Cornmill Barns, Worcester, WR5 1RU2 Cornmill Barns, Worcester, WR5 1RU
- Sold Aug 2021£616,250 | 5 Bed HouseHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RUHill House, Worcester, WR5 1RU
Schools Nearby
- Nunnery Wood Primary School1.5 km away
- Whittington CofE Primary School1.5 km away
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School1.7 km away
- Nunnery Wood High School1.2 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College2.7 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 1RU is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|2.8 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|3.3 km away
- Worcester Foregate Street|3.6 km away
- Pershore|9.2 km away
