Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Farlie Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NW
4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Farlie Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Farlie Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £385,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Jul 2010
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
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
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Farlie Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Farlie Close 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.
1 Farlie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2025)
£385,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2025Most recent
£385,000
+10.0%over 2 years25 January 2023
£350,000
+4.5%over 1 year22 June 2021
£335,000
+40.8%over 10 years14 October 2010
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3NW: £267,500 (2019–2006).
Versus other Farlie Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Farlie Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,583
Street avg £2,743
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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