What type of property is 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB sell for?

7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB last sold for £137,650 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and October 2006, 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB rose from £30,000 to £137,650, a change of £107,650. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

7 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 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Lower Chestnut Street, WR1 1PB?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lower Chestnut Street

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

7 Lower Chestnut Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 52.6% above the 2006 sale of £137,650. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
BasementYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD55

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 7 Lower Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Lower Chestnut Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£137,650

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2006Most recent
£137,650
+37.6%over 1 year
29 November 2004
£100,000
-2.9%over 1 year
10 September 2003
£103,000
+243.3%over 6 years
31 October 1996
£30,000

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.

7 Lower Chestnut Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £1,985

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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