What type of property is 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ last change hands?

3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ last sold for £299,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and May 2026, 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ rose from £83,000 to £299,000, a change of £216,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ have?

3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in September 2014 under ref. P14G0389. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

3 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 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

Police records around 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chester Close, WR5 1QZ is Oxford Close, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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About 3 Chester Close

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

3 Chester Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £299,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC77

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 3 Chester Close.

1 application on record at 3 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Proposed ground and first floor side extension to accomodate a kitchen replacement and a fourth bedroom.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P14G0389
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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 3 Chester Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£299,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2026Most recent
£299,000
+130.0%over 17 years
7 April 2009
£130,000
+56.6%over 6 years
22 May 2002
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1QZ: £156,000 (2023–2007).

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Versus other Chester Close homes

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

3 Chester Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly 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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Area

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Full Worcester report

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

Crime

208/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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