What type of property is 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

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

When did 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last change hands?

14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £205,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,250 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and October 2024, 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB rose from £34,250 to £205,000, a change of £170,750. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

14 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 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB located?

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

Is 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

Solar panels5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Lower Chestnut Street

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

14 Lower Chestnut Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in October 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 Lower Chestnut Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£205,000
+20.6%over 6 years
27 September 2018
£170,000
+21.4%over 12 years
20 June 2006
£140,000
+100.0%over 4 years
12 July 2001
£70,000
+104.4%over 4 years
25 July 1996
£34,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1PB: £185,000 (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.

14 Lower Chestnut Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,662

Street avg £1,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

55 dB

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65 dB

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Common questions

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