What type of property is 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN last change hands?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN last sold for £480,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and July 2022, 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN rose from £103,000 to £480,000, a change of £377,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN have?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2023 under ref. M/23/01273/HP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN located?

18 Byefields, WR5 3NN sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

Police records around 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN 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 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

The closest primary school to 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN is Kempsey Primary School (445m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Byefields, WR5 3NN is Florence Close, 79m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Byefields, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Byefields

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

18 Byefields is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
ConservatoryYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Byefields, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 18 Byefields.

1 application on record at 18 Byefields, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NN

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby

Dec 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Side two storey extension and alterations.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
M/23/01273/HP
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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.

Latest sale on 18 Byefields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2022Most recent
£480,000
+60.0%over 12 years
30 September 2009
£300,000
+191.3%over 14 years
21 September 1995
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3NN: £368,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Byefields homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Byefields is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,661

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Florence Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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