5 Bentley Brook Lane, Cannock, WS12 0PT
About 5 Bentley Brook Lane
5 Bentley Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cannock (WS12 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 66.7% above the 2005 sale of £129,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bentley Brook Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Bentley Brook Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£129,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 2005Most recent
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 0PT: £77,000 (2023–2006).
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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
0.1 km
Valley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB