What type of property is 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

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

When did 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU last change hands?

9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU last sold for £280,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2022, 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU rose from £59,500 to £280,000, a change of £220,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

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

Where is 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Alston Close, WS12 2DU is Kielder Close, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Alston Close, Cannock, WS12 2DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Alston Close

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

9 Alston Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cannock (WS12 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alston Close, Cannock, WS12 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Alston Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£280,000
+370.6%over 21 years
26 October 2000
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2DU: £186,000 (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.

Price per m² for 9 Alston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £2,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

0.0 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

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