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

2 St James Close, WR5 2QF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

2 St James Close, WR5 2QF last sold for £250,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £111,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and November 2019, 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF rose from £111,000 to £250,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

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

2 St James Close, WR5 2QF has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2QF. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF had any planning applications?

2 St James Close, WR5 2QF has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2006 under ref. W/06/01383/PP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

2 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 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF in?

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

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

Police records around 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 St James Close, WR5 2QF?

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

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 St James Close

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

2 St James Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 42.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £250,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2019

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 St James Close.

1 application on record at 2 St James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QF

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Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
W/06/01383/PP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2019Most recent
£250,000
+83.8%over 15 years
24 February 2004
£136,000
+22.5%over 1 year
25 July 2002
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QF: £300,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 2 St James Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £2,899

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

208/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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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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