4 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
About 4 St Matthew Close
4 St Matthew Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 0FL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 67.8% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 St Matthew Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 St Matthew Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£205,000
+160.3%over 13 years13 January 1998
£78,750
+9.4%over 1 year19 January 1996
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 0FL: £164,950 (2021–1999).
Nearby sales in WS12 0FL
2 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
Sold Dec 2021
£366,0009 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
Sold Dec 2015
£255,0008 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
Sold Nov 2003
£164,9505 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
Sold Dec 1999
£99,9501 St Matthew Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FL
Sold Oct 1999
£89,950
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Versus other St Matthew Close homes
On floor area, 4 St Matthew Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,952
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Littleworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB