What kind of home is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU last sold for £200,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU in?

8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU 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 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

The closest primary school to 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU is Kempsey Primary School (299m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hetherington Close, WR5 3JU is Village Hall, 294m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hetherington Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £287,000 is 43.5% 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.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

6 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

On floor area, 8 Hetherington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,925

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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