According to the public record, 5, Merton Close, Worcester is a mid-century freehold house with 1,144 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 294 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 is located in the borough of Worcester within the WR4 postal district.
5, Merton Close, Worcester has a single entry in the Land Registry database from May 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 5 Merton Close Worcester as £238,991 and the rental value as £1,049 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Merton Close Worcester has increased by £3,735 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £63 per month (6.0%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 5, Merton Close, Worcester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £250,941 and rental value of £1,101 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £222,262 and a rental value of £975 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £238,991, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,175 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Merton Close, Worcester sits on a plot of 294m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 16 other houses in the postcode and 5, Merton Close, Worcester sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Merton Close, Worcester was last sold on 01 May 2013 for £152,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 53.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Merton Close, Worcester within a radius of 540 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 21, Keble Close, Worcester, WR4 9QE, a Freehold house which sold for £236,500 in Mar 2023.
Read more about house prices in WR4.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 has a total of 16 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Merton Close, Worcester is the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £26k less expensive than the average property in WR4.
5, Merton Close, Worcester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Mar 2012.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 5, Merton Close, Worcester is Worcester Shrub Hill station which is 500 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 5, Merton Close, Worcester, 41.3% of property is privately owned outright and 25.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 5, Merton Close, Worcester, 21.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 5, Merton Close, Worcester, the average age was 37.8 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 5, Merton Close, Worcester, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 5, Merton Close, Worcester, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.