What kind of home is 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ last sold for £203,500 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 4JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ have?

The only planning records linked to 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ in?

20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Chase (2.8km).

What transport links are near 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Benbow Close, WR14 4JJ is Hanley Road, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Colwall Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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20 Benbow Close, Malvern, WR14 4JJ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Benbow Close

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

20 Benbow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 41% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £203,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benbow Close, Malvern, WR14 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/01734/CAN
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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.

20 Benbow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£203,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2019Most recent
£203,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 4JJ: £295,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WR14 4JJ

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On the street

Versus other Benbow Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Benbow Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £2,127

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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 Malvern district page.

Full Malvern report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hanley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR14 4JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 4JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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