What kind of home is 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB sell for?

31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £142,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB use?

The latest EPC at 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB had any planning applications?

31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2023 under ref. 23/00126/CLPU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Lower Chestnut Street

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

31 Lower Chestnut Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 30.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,500 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lower Chestnut Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

1decisions1extensions19documents17nearby

May 2023
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed rear single storey extension.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
23/00126/CLPU
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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.

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

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2023Most recent
£142,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Lower Chestnut Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £1,970

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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1 Lower Chestnut Street

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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