What type of property is 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF last change hands?

34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF last sold for £164,950 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and February 2020, 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF rose from £51,000 to £164,950, a change of £113,950. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF 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.

Where is 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF located?

34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF sits in Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

Police records around 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF 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 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

The closest primary school to 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF is Heath Hayes Primary Academy (308m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norton Canes High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF?

The closest bus stop to 34 Dorsett Road, WS12 2EF is Dorset Road, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Dorsett Road, Cannock, WS12 2EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Dorsett Road

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

34 Dorsett Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cannock (WS12 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 28.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £164,950 in February 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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

D59

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 34 Dorsett Road, Cannock, WS12 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Dorsett Road 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.

34 Dorsett Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£164,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2020Most recent
£164,950
+223.4%over 19 years
22 June 2000
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2EF: £185,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WS12 2EF

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On the street

Versus other Dorsett Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Dorsett Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £2,717

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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

0.1 km

Dorset Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heath Hayes Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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