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20 James Close, Worcester, WR1 2BG

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 James Close

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

20 James Close is an end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 40 m² this is the 8th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 36 units on file.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 James Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2011
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 James Close, Worcester, WR1 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 James Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

20 James Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in WR1 2BG: £131,750 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other James Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 James Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£128k

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WR1 2AS

£130k

1 Friar Court, Friar Street

WR1 2NN

1 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Nashs & Wyatts Almshouses, New Street

WR1 2AG

£132k

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 11, College Street

WR1 2LT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Robert Owen Court

WR1 2BN

£133k

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 10, College Street

WR1 2LT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12, College Street

WR1 2LT

Flat
£139k

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street

WR1 2LT

Flat2 bed
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

0.3 km

Shrub Hill Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR1 2BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 James Close, Worcester, WR1 2BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.