What kind of home is 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ last sold for £305,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ in?

3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

Police records around 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ 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.

What schools are near 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is Kempsey Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is Pixham Ferry Lane, 544m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bestmans Lane

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

3 Bestmans Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 54.1% above the 2005 sale of £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bestmans Lane 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.

3 Bestmans Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2005Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3PZ: £350,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WR5 3PZ

On the street

Versus other Bestmans Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Bestmans Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,585

Street avg £4,288

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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1 Bowood Lane

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1 Badger Gardens

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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

4/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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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