What kind of home is 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

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

When did 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ last change hands?

26 George Street, WS12 1BJ last sold for £125,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

26 George Street, WS12 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

26 George Street, WS12 1BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ in?

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

What is crime like near 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What transport links are near 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 George Street, WS12 1BJ is Plough & Harrow PH, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 797m away.

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26 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 George Street

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

26 George Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 80% above the 2023 sale of £125,000. At 66 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last sale on file: £125,000 in June 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 George Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£125,000

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 years held, 26 George Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,025

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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