What kind of home is 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

72 John Street, WS12 2RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 72 John Street, WS12 2RL sell for?

72 John Street, WS12 2RL last sold for £93,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in January 2005, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 John Street, WS12 2RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and April 2011, 72 John Street, WS12 2RL rose from £89,950 to £93,000, a change of £3,050. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

The current EPC rating for 72 John Street, WS12 2RL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

72 John Street, WS12 2RL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 John Street, WS12 2RL use?

The latest EPC at 72 John Street, WS12 2RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

72 John Street, WS12 2RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 72 John Street, WS12 2RL in?

72 John Street, WS12 2RL sits in Wimblebury, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

Police records around 72 John Street, WS12 2RL 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 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

The closest primary school to 72 John Street, WS12 2RL is Heath Hayes Primary Academy (607m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 John Street, WS12 2RL?

The closest bus stop to 72 John Street, WS12 2RL is Scott Street, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 John Street, Wimblebury, Cannock, WS12 2RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 John Street

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

72 John Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wimblebury, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 96.8% above the 2011 sale of £93,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 John Street, Wimblebury, Cannock, WS12 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 John Street 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.

72 John Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£93,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2011Most recent
£93,000
+3.4%over 6 years
21 January 2005
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2RL: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WS12 2RL

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On the street

Versus other John Street homes

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

72 John Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £1,675

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Scott Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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