What type of property is 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

5 George Street, WS12 1BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ sell for?

5 George Street, WS12 1BJ last sold for £258,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and May 2023, 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ rose from £147,000 to £258,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

5 George Street, WS12 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

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

Where is 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ located?

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

Is 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 George Street, WS12 1BJ is Plough & Harrow PH, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 797m away.

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5 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 George Street

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

5 George Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last sale on file: £258,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
LandYes
Corner plotYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF37toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 George Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 George Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£258,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£258,000
+75.5%over 6 years
21 May 2017
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1BJ: £225,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Price per m² for 5 George Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,448

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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