Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Chalmers Close, Worcester, WR5 1SX
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£215,000)+44%
- Against WR5 1SX's recent median (£430,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£215,000)+44%
- Against WR5 1SX's recent median (£430,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Chalmers Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1SX. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WR5 1SX
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
29 June 2014Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1SX: £430,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WR5 1SX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Chalmers Close, Worcester, WR5 1SX. 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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About 23 Chalmers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Chalmers Close is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 102 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 44.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Chalmers Close, Worcester, WR5 1SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Chalmers Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chalmers Close homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 23 Chalmers Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,108
Street avg £2,469
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Ronkswood School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary177m
- Hollymount SchoolPrimary883m
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Ronkswood SchoolBus stop125m
- Ronkswood SchoolBus stop165m
- Peterborough CloseBus stop203m
- Ripon RoadBus stop384m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Chalmers Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1SX. 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 23 Chalmers 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 23 Chalmers Close was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Chalmers 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 1SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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