Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Estimated value
£509,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,270,000)-60%
- Against WR5 3PZ's recent median (£385,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£509,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,270,000)-60%
- Against WR5 3PZ's recent median (£385,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bestmans Lane is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WR5 3PZ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Bestmans Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£1,270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3PZ: £385,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in WR5 3PZ
2 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Mar 2022
£350,0005 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Feb 2020
£485,000Field House, Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Dec 2015
£270,0004a, Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Jan 2014
£467,0003 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Nov 2005
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Bestmans Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bestmans Lane is a detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2020); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.
Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 59.9% below the 2021 sale of £1,270,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,326/sq ft) was about 587.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £1,270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
1 Bestmans Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE42toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
42%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bestmans Lane 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.
Versus other Bestmans Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Bestmans Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£14,270
Street avg £2,819
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
208/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Pixham Ferry Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kempsey Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Callow End CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Pixham Ferry LaneBus stop544m
- Florence CloseBus stop647m
- Nash TurnBus stop1.0km
- Village HallBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Bestmans Lane is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bestmans Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bestmans Lane was lodged in February 2020 at band G and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bestmans Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 3PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bestmans Lane is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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