Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is an end-of-terrace house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 90 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Jan 2010
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
66%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2024from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a 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.
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3JZ: £500,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WR5 3JZ
7 Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Sold Apr 2026
£460,0002a, Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Sold Jan 2026
£705,00023 Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Sold Aug 2025
£495,000Treetops, Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Sold Feb 2025
£730,00017 Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ
Sold Oct 2024
£500,000
Versus other Old Road North homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Brookend Lane — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Old Road North, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.