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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 St James Close

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

17 St James Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 43.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 St James 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.

17 St James Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 St James Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£153,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2015Most recent

    £153,000

    +183.3%over 16 years

  2. 14 January 1999

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QF: £292,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 17 St James Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,284

Street avg £2,643

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 St James 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 · every report is £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.
£285k

1 Battenhall Walk

WR5 2BN

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Bronsil Close

WR5 2NH

3 bed
£271k

1 Aylton Close

WR5 2LY

3 bed
£280k

1 Chase End Close

WR5 2BY

3 bed
£762k

1 Battenhall Place

WR5 2DT

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Cambrai Drive, Brockhill Village, Norton

WR5 2PN

3 bed
£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

WR5 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

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.

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 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2QF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.