What type of property is 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL last change hands?

5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL last sold for £138,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and June 2019, 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL rose from £42,000 to £138,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL 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.

Where is 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL located?

5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL sits in Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

Police records around 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL 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 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

The closest primary school to 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL is Heath Hayes Primary Academy (246m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmead School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Darwin Close, WS12 2SL is Bank Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Darwin Close, Cannock, WS12 2SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Darwin Close

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

5 Darwin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cannock (WS12 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 37.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold June 2019 for £138,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darwin Close, Cannock, WS12 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Darwin 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.

5 Darwin Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2019Most recent
£138,000
+133.9%over 17 years
18 September 2001
£59,000
+40.5%over 5 years
11 July 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 2SL: £130,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WS12 2SL

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On the street

Versus other Darwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Darwin Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,605

Street avg £1,862

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

Bank Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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