What kind of home is 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD?

6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD last change hands?

6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD last sold for £210,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and April 2016, 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD rose from £60,000 to £210,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD?

6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD?

6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD in?

6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD sits in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD?

The closest primary school to 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD is Kempsey Primary School (523m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Darwin Close, WR5 3SD is Florence Close, 63m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Darwin Close

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

6 Darwin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempsey, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 41.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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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 04 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Darwin Close, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Darwin Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£210,000
+250.0%over 19 years
2 May 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3SD: £222,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in WR5 3SD

On the street

Versus other Darwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Darwin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,834

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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