What type of property is 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR last sold for £189,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and April 2023, 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR rose from £127,000 to £189,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR 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 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR located?

20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

Police records around 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR 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 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

The closest primary school to 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (429m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chesterton Gardens, WR5 1SR is Linksview Crescent, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chesterton Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chesterton Gardens

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

20 Chesterton Gardens is a one-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £189,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chesterton Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Chesterton Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SR

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Jan 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak - Approx. 2 metre reduction to the full canopy, remove major dead wood, remove lowest 3-4 lateral limbs, and remove 1m of Ivy from base. Small hawthorn in corner (shown in IMG_0331) - Full removal.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/00928/TPOA
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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 20 Chesterton Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£189,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2023Most recent
£189,000
+48.8%over 18 years
17 December 2004
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1SR: £275,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chesterton Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Chesterton Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £1,996

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Linksview Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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