What type of property is 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB sell for?

1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £125,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and February 2005, 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB rose from £49,500 to £125,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB heated?

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

Has 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB had any planning applications?

1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in February 2019 under ref. P18A0495. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB 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 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB located?

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

Is 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB 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 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is St George's CofE Primary School (655m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (544m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is Moor Street, 370m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 571m away.

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1 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Lower Chestnut Street

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

1 Lower Chestnut Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 60.8% above the 2005 sale of £125,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

2decisions1extensions18documents17nearby

Nov 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replace garage and kitchen to side and rear ground floor and first floor bedroom to side and rear.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P17A0407
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ExtensionFeb 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Lower Chestnut Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£125,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2005Most recent
£125,000
+152.5%over 6 years
29 July 1998
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1PB: £188,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WR1 1PB

On the street

Versus other Lower Chestnut Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Lower Chestnut Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £1,994

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Moor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bishop Perowne CofE College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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