What kind of home is 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU last change hands?

8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU last sold for £186,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU in?

8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU sits in Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

Police records around 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU 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 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

The closest primary school to 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is Five Ways Primary School (260m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is Kielder Close, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alston Close, Cannock, WS12 2DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alston Close

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

8 Alston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cannock (WS12 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 43% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £186,000.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alston Close, Cannock, WS12 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alston Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Alston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2019Most recent
£186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2DU: £240,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WS12 2DU

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On the street

Versus other Alston Close homes

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

On floor area, 8 Alston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,657

Street avg £2,507

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Kielder Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Five Ways Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS12 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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