1 Helens Court, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1DF
About 1 Helens Court
1 Helens Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Helens Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£124,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2008Most recent
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1DF: £90,000 (2025–2009).
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Versus other Helens Court homes
On floor area, 1 Helens Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Victoria Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Poppyfield Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB