Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£391,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£350,000)+12%
- Against WR5 3PZ's recent median (£467,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£391,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£350,000)+12%
- Against WR5 3PZ's recent median (£467,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bestmans Lane is modelled from its 69 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WR5 3PZ
5 sales, median £467,000 (2021–2011)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
21 March 2022Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3PZ: £467,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in WR5 3PZ
1 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
Sold Feb 2021
£1,270,0005 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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Bestmans Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bestmans Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 144.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromG2toF30
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
91%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ
2decisions1extensions36documents6nearby
- Nov 2018FullOutcome in report
The formation of a new parking area for two cars.
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01048/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Bestmans Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2 Bestmans Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,072
Street avg £4,133
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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 BungalowEPC FPre-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 2 Bestmans Lane is modelled from its 69 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 2 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 2 Bestmans Lane was lodged in February 2020 at band F 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. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 Bestmans Lane is in council tax band D. 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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