What kind of home is 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL sell for?

1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL last sold for £217,500 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and April 2017, 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL rose from £143,000 to £217,500, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL in?

1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL 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 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

The closest primary school to 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School (997m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benton Close, WR14 4LL is Shop, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Colwall Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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1 Benton Close, Malvern, WR14 4LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Benton Close

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

1 Benton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 42.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benton Close, Malvern, WR14 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Benton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£217,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2017Most recent
£217,500
+52.1%over 13 years
7 May 2003
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 4LL: £210,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WR14 4LL

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On the street

Versus other Benton Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Benton Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £2,545

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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