What kind of home is 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

15 St James Close, WR5 2QF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF last change hands?

15 St James Close, WR5 2QF last sold for £205,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and February 2023, 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF rose from £59,000 to £205,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

The current EPC rating for 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

15 St James Close, WR5 2QF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF use?

The latest EPC at 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

15 St James Close, WR5 2QF 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.

Which area is 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF in?

15 St James Close, WR5 2QF sits in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

Police records around 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF 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.

What schools are near 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

The closest primary school to 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School (210m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

The closest bus stop to 15 St James Close, WR5 2QF is School, 161m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 947m away.

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15 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 St James Close

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

15 St James Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 16.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £205,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 St James Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£205,000
+247.5%over 24 years
16 December 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QF: £292,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WR5 2QF

On the street

Versus other St James Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 St James Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £2,646

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Battenhall Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. 2 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 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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