Battenhall Road - WR5 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 668th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 28 houses and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,173
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 668th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 28 houses and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,173
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WR5 2BU
- 99 Battenhall Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 101A Battenhall Road
House
- 101 Battenhall Road
4 Bed House
- 103 Battenhall Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 105 Battenhall Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 2BU sold for £444,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £470,173.
The WR5 2BU Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £470,173 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £473,136 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £466,607 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £464,093 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £453,534 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £410,000 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £385,222 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £381,752 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £376,683 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £349,383 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £340,627 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £329,567 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £320,575 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £300,996 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £292,590 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £298,580 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £291,983 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £270,024 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £298,547 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £307,779 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The WR5 2BU Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £855pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £774pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st October 2025 for £444,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
WR5 2BU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£444,000 | 4 Bed House129, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU129, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU
- Sold Aug 2025£575,000 | 4 Bed House103, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU103, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU
- Sold Jun 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House131, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU131, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 2BU is the 699th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 2DA, The Ridgeway, Worcester, WR5WR5 2DA29 Addresses|52 m away
- WR5 2BT, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 2BT38 Addresses|59 m away
- WR5 2BY, Chase End Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 2BY15 Addresses|121 m away
- WR5 2HW, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5WR5 2HW12 Addresses|150 m away
- WR5 2BZ, Eastnor Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 2BZ18 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (4)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House47, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BQ47, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BQ
- Sold Jan 2019£975,000 | 5 Bed House58, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BP58, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BP
- Sold Jun 2021£960,000 | 5 Bed House57, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BP57, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BP
Schools Nearby
- Cherry Orchard Primary School600 m away
- Red Hill CofE Primary School600 m away
- Nunnery Wood Primary School1.0 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College700 m away
- Nunnery Wood High School1.1 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 2BU is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.9 km away
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.3 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|3.7 km away
- Malvern Link|9.9 km away
