What kind of home is 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH last change hands?

1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH last sold for £220,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2024, 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH rose from £132,000 to £220,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 1UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH in?

1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH 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 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH is Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (453m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (832m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaffinch Close, WS12 1UH is Glendawn Close, 356m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Chaffinch Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1UH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chaffinch Close

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

1 Chaffinch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £220,000. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaffinch Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chaffinch 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.

Latest sale on 1 Chaffinch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£220,000
+66.7%over 18 years
11 June 2006
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 1UH: £54,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in WS12 1UH

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On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Chaffinch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £1,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Glendawn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 1UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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