What type of property is 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA last change hands?

42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA last sold for £212,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and September 2022, 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA rose from £133,000 to £212,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA located?

42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

Police records around 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

The closest primary school to 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA is St George's Catholic Primary School (594m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (630m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Chestnut Street, WR1 1PA is Moor Street, 262m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 491m away.

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42 Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Chestnut Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Chestnut Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 145.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 48 EPCs). Sold September 2022 for £212,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Chestnut Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£212,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2022Most recent
£212,000
+59.4%over 15 years
5 March 2007
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1PA: £190,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WR1 1PA

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Street homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Chestnut Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £1,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

Full Worcester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Moor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St George's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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