What kind of home is 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

1 Hillside, WR5 3LN is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

1 Hillside, WR5 3LN has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN use?

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

Has 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN had any planning applications?

1 Hillside, WR5 3LN has 5 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

1 Hillside, WR5 3LN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN in?

1 Hillside, WR5 3LN sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

Police records around 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN 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 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN is Kempsey Primary School (437m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillside, WR5 3LN is Brookend Lane, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hillside, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LN

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Hillside

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

1 Hillside is a detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromD64toC80

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillside, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 1 Hillside, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3LN

4decisions1extensions26documents6nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Retrospective application to regularise a one and a half storey extension to the rear elevation incorporating a balcony and external stairway, modifying that approved under MH98/0769
Retrospective
Reference
01/00661/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJul 2016Decision
AmendmentJul 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hillside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3LN: £238,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WR5 3LN

On the street

Versus other Hillside homes

Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Hillside stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Brookend Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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