What type of property is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

1 George Street, WS12 1BJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ last change hands?

1 George Street, WS12 1BJ last sold for £242,500 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and May 2017, 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ rose from £190,000 to £242,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

1 George Street, WS12 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

1 George Street, WS12 1BJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ located?

1 George Street, WS12 1BJ sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (257m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (264m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 George Street, WS12 1BJ is Plough & Harrow PH, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 797m away.

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1 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 George Street

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

1 George Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 32.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 George Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 George Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£242,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2017Most recent
£242,500
+27.6%over 9 years
10 December 2007
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1BJ: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS12 1BJ

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On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 George Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £1,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cannock district page.

Full Cannock report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Plough & Harrow PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS12 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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