What kind of home is 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY?

5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY is a detached house.

What did 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY sell for?

5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY last sold for £406,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY?

5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 5TY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY in?

5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY sits in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY?

Police records around 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY show an average of 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY?

The closest primary school to 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY is Rushwick CofE Primary School (680m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (2.5km).

What transport links are near 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mere Close, WR2 5TY is Grange Lane, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mere Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TY

EPC B

Estimated value

£524,000

Since the 2018 sale (£406,000)+29%
Against WR2 5TY's recent median (£475,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£524,000

Against its 2018 sale (£406,000)+29%
Against WR2 5TY's recent median (£475,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Mere Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5TY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
153 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WR2 5TY
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2019)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£406,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TY: £475,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WR2 5TY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Mere Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Mere Close

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

5 Mere Close is a detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TY). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 29.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mere Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mere Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Mere Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Mere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £3,357

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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

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

Crime

133/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rushwick CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Rushwick CofE Primary SchoolPrimary680m
Honeywell Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Grange LaneBus stop226m
Claphill LaneBus stop266m
Christine AvenueBus stop662m
Crown East LaneBus stop920m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
Shoplifting141 reports7%

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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 WR2 5TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Mere Close is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5TY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Mere Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Mere Close was lodged in April 2018 at band B and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Mere Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 5TY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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