What type of property is 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £163,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and January 2019, 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB rose from £97,500 to £163,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

23 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 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Police records around 23 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 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Lower Chestnut Street

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

23 Lower Chestnut Street is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 23.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £163,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from May 2009

EPC improved fromE42toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

38%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Lower Chestnut Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2019Most recent
£163,000
+20.7%over 5 years
18 December 2013
£135,000
+38.5%over 4 years
20 September 2009
£97,500

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 floor area, 23 Lower Chestnut Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £1,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.4 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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