Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£215,000)+47%
- Against WR5 3SD's recent median (£222,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: August 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
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£215,000)+47%
- Against WR5 3SD's recent median (£222,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Darwin Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3SD. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WR5 3SD
5 sales, median £222,000 (2025–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
7 October 2009Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3SD: £222,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in WR5 3SD
4 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Sold Aug 2025
£300,0008 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Sold Nov 2023
£350,0006 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Sold Apr 2016
£210,0003 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Sold Sept 2012
£222,0007 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD
Sold Oct 2009
£210,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Darwin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Darwin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 46.5% above the 2009 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%62%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Darwin Close 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 Darwin Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 2 Darwin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,337
Street avg £2,866
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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
0.1 km
Florence Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kempsey Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kempsey Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Callow End CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Florence CloseBus stop63m
- Pixham Ferry LaneBus stop192m
- Village HallBus stop501m
- Brookend LaneBus stop969m
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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Darwin Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3SD. 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 Darwin Close. 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 Darwin Close was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 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 2 Darwin Close. 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 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 3SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Darwin Close 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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