What kind of home is 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ last sold for £275,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ in?

1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ sits in Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

Police records around 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ 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 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ is Heath Hayes Primary Academy (434m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albany Drive, WS12 2GQ is Melbourne Road, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Albany Drive, Cannock, WS12 2GQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Albany Drive

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

1 Albany Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cannock (WS12 2GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 72.4% above the 2004 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

58%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Drive, Cannock, WS12 2GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albany Drive 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.

1 Albany Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 September 2004Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2GQ: £317,500 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WS12 2GQ

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On the street

Versus other Albany Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Albany Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £1,986

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

Full Cannock report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Melbourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heath Hayes Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 2GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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