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5 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Chester Close

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

5 Chester Close is an end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 51.5% above the 2015 sale of £149,850. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Everything you need to know about 5 Chester Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Chester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£149,850

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2015Most recent

    £149,850

    -5.5%over 7 years

  2. 19 April 2007

    £158,500

    +14.9%over 1 year

  3. 9 November 2005

    £138,000

    +11.3%over 2 years

  4. 31 October 2003

    £124,000

    +88.6%over 3 years

  5. 17 December 1999

    £65,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1QZ: £156,000 (2026–2007).

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.

5 Chester Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,305

Street avg £2,468

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chester Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Burlingham Square

WR5 1EQ

£229k

1 Durham Road

WR5 1NH

£234k

1 Cecil Road

WR5 1AX

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Dart Road

WR5 1LF

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Byfield Rise

WR5 1BA

2 bed2 bath
£205k

1 Calder Road

WR5 1LU

£204k

1 Compton Road

WR5 1DY

£201k

1 Derby Road

WR5 1AE

2 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WR5 1QZ

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.