What type of property is Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is a detached house.

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

Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ last sold for £375,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and July 2005, Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ rose from £272,000 to £375,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ have?

The current EPC rating for Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ located?

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

Is Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ in a safe area?

Police records around Box House, 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.

Which schools serve Box House, Bestmans Lane, WR5 3PZ?

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

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

The closest bus stop to Box House, 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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Box House, Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3PZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Box House

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

Box House is a detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 sits 87.7% above the 2005 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Box House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Box House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Box House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2005Most recent
£375,000
+37.9%over 3 years
8 August 2001
£272,000

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.

On years held, Box House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £4,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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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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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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

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FAQ

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