8 Bensfield, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5LQ
About 8 Bensfield
8 Bensfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 67.3% above the 2021 sale of £110,000. At 87 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £110,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2021Most recent
£110,000
+25.7%over 11 years27 November 2009
£87,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in WR6 5LQ: £92,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in WR6 5LQ
Versus other Bensfield homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Bensfield stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







