What type of property is 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ sell for?

1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ last sold for £250,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ 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 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ located?

1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

Police records around 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is Nunnery Wood Primary School (370m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nunnery Wood High School (501m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is Oxford Close, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chester Close

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

1 Chester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £250,000.

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

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Chester Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1QZ: £153,500 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in WR5 1QZ

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £1,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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 Worcester district page.

Full Worcester report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oxford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nunnery Wood Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 WR5 1QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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