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12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Hetherington Close

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

12 Hetherington Close is a detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 82.9% above the 2006 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

12 Hetherington Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU

0decisions2extensions2documents6nearby
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/00536/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

12 Hetherington Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£193,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2006Most recent

    £193,000

    +107.5%over 4 years

  2. 9 July 2001

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3JU: £195,000 (2017–2008).

On the street

Versus other Hetherington Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Hetherington Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £3,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hetherington Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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1 Bicton Avenue

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kempsey 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 3JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 3JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.