What kind of home is 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU last change hands?

8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU last sold for £289,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU in?

8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

Police records around 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

The closest primary school to 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU is Kempsey Primary School (434m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elgar Drive, WR5 3PU is Florence Close, 191m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elgar Drive, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Elgar Drive

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

8 Elgar Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 52.9% above the 2014 sale of £289,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elgar Drive, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elgar Drive 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.

8 Elgar Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£289,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 January 2014Most recent
£289,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3PU: £357,500 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WR5 3PU

On the street

Versus other Elgar Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £2,708

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Florence Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 3PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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