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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 St James Close

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

18 St James Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

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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.

18 St James Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 St James Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

18 St James Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: 25.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £170,000

    +44.1%over 1 year

  2. 11 January 2013

    £118,000

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, 18 St James Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£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
£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
£285k

1 Battenhall Walk

WR5 2BN

2 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Battenhall Rise

WR5 2DE

3 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

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 18 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.