What type of property is 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF last sold for £149,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF 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.

Where is 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Berkeley Close, WR5 2RF is Swan Inn, 637m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berkeley Close

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

8 Berkeley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 76.5% above the 2012 sale of £149,000. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemLpg

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jun 2011

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berkeley Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Berkeley 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.

8 Berkeley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£149,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2012Most recent
£149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RF: £220,000 (2025–2022).

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.

8 Berkeley Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £2,289

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£265k

1 Bronsil Close

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3 bed

£280k

1 Chase End Close

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3 bed

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1 Cambrai Drive, Brockhill Village, Norton

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3 bed

£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

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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.

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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