What type of property is 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP last change hands?

12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP last sold for £161,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and August 2017, 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP rose from £127,000 to £161,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP located?

12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

Police records around 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP 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 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

The closest primary school to 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (452m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (509m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carmel Close, WS12 1BP is Market Street, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 511m away.

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12 Carmel Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Carmel Close

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

12 Carmel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 93.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 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

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Carmel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carmel Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Carmel Close 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.

12 Carmel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£161,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2017Most recent
£161,000
+26.8%over 3 years
8 May 2014
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1BP: £86,000 (2019–2002).

Nearby sales in WS12 1BP

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On the street

Versus other Carmel Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Carmel Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Market Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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