What type of property is 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ last sold for £120,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,100 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2002 and August 2021, 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ rose from £43,100 to £120,000, a change of £76,900. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR6 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ located?

7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ sits in Leigh, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR6 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

Police records around 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ is Leigh and Bransford Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bensfield, WR6 5LQ is Orchard Way, 241m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bensfield, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5LQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Bensfield

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

7 Bensfield is a semi-detached house in Leigh, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2019. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 66.7% above the 2021 sale of £120,000. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bensfield, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bensfield has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

7 Bensfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2021Most recent
£120,000
+5.3%over 1 year
1 November 2019
£114,000
+62.9%over 15 years
12 February 2004
£70,000
+62.4%over 1 year
15 April 2002
£43,100

Median price across the last 2 sales in WR6 5LQ: £98,750 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in WR6 5LQ

8 Bensfield, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5LQ
Sold Feb 2021
£110,000

On the street

Versus other Bensfield homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Bensfield runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£190k

1 Acreage, Whitbourne

WR6 5SA

2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Badley Wood, Whitbourne

WR6 5SJ

£178k

1 Clay Green Bungalows, Clay Green, Alfrick

WR6 5HJ

£177k

1 Bannercroft, Whitbourne

WR6 5NA

£230k

1 Bensfield, Leigh

WR6 5LQ

£240k

1 Church Cottages, Alfrick

WR6 5HH

£249k

1 Church House Cottages, Acton Beauchamp

WR6 5AQ

£149k

1 Churchfield Meadow, Alfrick

WR6 5JS

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.

Full Worcester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

41/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Leigh and Bransford Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bensfield, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.