What type of property is 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £130,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

12 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 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Police records around 12 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 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Lower Chestnut Street

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

12 Lower Chestnut Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 50% above the 2017 sale of £130,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lower 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.

12 Lower Chestnut Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£130,000

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.

12 Lower Chestnut Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,806

Street avg £1,991

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£196k

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1 Chestnut Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Lansdowne Road

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£222k

1 Cowper Terrace, White Ladies Walk

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2 bed

£223k

1 Sansome Mews

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2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Lion Court

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1 Shrubbery Road

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1 Lower Chestnut Street

WR1 1PB

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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

0.4 km

Moor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bishop Perowne CofE College. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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