What kind of home is 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF last sold for £210,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £69,450 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and February 2025, 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF rose from £69,450 to £210,000, a change of £140,550. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The current EPC rating for 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF use?

The latest EPC at 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 21/00369/GPDE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF in?

38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

Police records around 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF 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 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The closest primary school to 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is Whittington CofE Primary School (603m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 38 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is Swan Inn, 637m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

38 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Berkeley Close

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

38 Berkeley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £210,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 18.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Berkeley 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Berkeley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 38 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Berkeley Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby

Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for a proposed larger home single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00369/GPDE
Full record in report

Unlock 38 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£210,000
-14.3%over 4 years
18 December 2020
£245,000
+56.1%over 10 months
14 February 2020
£157,000
+126.1%over 23 years
8 September 1996
£69,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RF: £220,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RF

On the street

Versus other Berkeley Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Berkeley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Berkeley 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

The data behind every report

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

£326k

1 Cambrai Drive, Brockhill Village, Norton

WR5 2PN

3 bed

£762k

1 Battenhall Place

WR5 2DT

2 bed1 bath

£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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Swan Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 10 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 2RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.2dB

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 38 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.