What kind of home is 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ last sold for £260,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,250 in October 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2015 and January 2025, 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ rose from £157,250 to £260,000, a change of £102,750. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ 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 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ in?

1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

Police records around 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ 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 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ is Poppyfield Primary Academy (399m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (626m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bedford Place, WS12 1LJ is Cheviot Rise, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 553m away.

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1 Bedford Place, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bedford Place

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

1 Bedford Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £260,000 in January 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Place, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bedford Place 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 1 Bedford Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2025Most recent
£260,000
+30.0%over 5 years
23 October 2019
£200,000
+27.2%over 4 years
21 October 2015
£157,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1LJ: £156,000 (2020–2003).

Nearby sales in WS12 1LJ

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bedford Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £2,095

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cheviot Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Poppyfield Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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