Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£193,000)+92%
- Against WR5 3JU's recent median (£195,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£193,000)+92%
- Against WR5 3JU's recent median (£195,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Hetherington Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WR5 3JU
5 sales, median £195,000 (2017–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Hetherington Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
9 April 2006Most recent
£193,000
+107.5%over 4 years9 July 2001
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3JU: £195,000 (2017–2008).
Nearby sales in WR5 3JU
3 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold Oct 2017
£233,5002 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold May 2017
£190,0001 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold Jun 2015
£195,0009 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold Jul 2009
£134,0008 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold Oct 2008
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £370,000 sits 91.7% 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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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 March 2024
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
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
- May 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/00536/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2007Decision
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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
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
208/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.
Nearest schools
- Kempsey Primary SchoolPrimary299m
- Callow End CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop294m
- Brookend LaneBus stop334m
- Windmill LaneBus stop457m
- Windmill LaneBus stop538m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Hetherington Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Hetherington Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Hetherington Close was lodged in March 2014 at band C and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Hetherington Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 3JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Hetherington Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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