What type of property is 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE last sold for £400,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and June 2017, 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE rose from £150,000 to £400,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE located?

1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

Police records around 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE is Kempsey Primary School (595m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Close, WR5 3LE is Windmill Lane, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Brook Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brook Close

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

1 Brook Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 46.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brook 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Brook Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook 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.

1 Brook Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2017Most recent
£400,000
+166.7%over 16 years
21 September 2000
£150,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WR5 3LE: £350,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in WR5 3LE

2 Brook Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LE
Sold Jan 2013
£350,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brook 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£549k

1 Aldersey Close

WR5 3EH

4 bed2 bath

£474k

1 Bala Way

WR5 3UF

4 bed

£472k

1 Anglia Crescent, Kempsey

WR5 3UX

4 bed3 bath

£458k

1 Baynhall Oast Houses, Main Road, Kempsey

WR5 3PA

4 bed

£427k

1 Arden Road

WR5 3BD

4 bed

£405k

1 Aycliffe Road

WR5 3AZ

3 bed

£359k

1 Bittern Road

WR5 3LT

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Blagdon Close

WR5 3PL

3 bed3 bath

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

Windmill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kempsey Primary School. 3 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brook Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.