Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Hetherington Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hetherington Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 44.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2033
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Hetherington Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2008Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3JU: £190,000 (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
£134,00010 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU
Sold Sept 2006
£200,000
Versus other Hetherington Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Hetherington Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,925
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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