What kind of home is 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB last change hands?

36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB last sold for £98,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and March 2009, 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB rose from £42,500 to £98,000, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB use?

The latest EPC at 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB 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.

Which area is 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB in?

36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

Police records around 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB 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 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

The closest primary school to 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is Pye Green Academy (392m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (785m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 36 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is Common View, 405m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 798m away.

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36 Abbey Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 36 Abbey Street

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

36 Abbey Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 85.7% above the 2009 sale of £98,000. At 56 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Abbey Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Abbey Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£98,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2009Most recent
£98,000
+130.6%over 9 years
29 April 1999
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4BB: £222,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WS12 4BB

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

36 Abbey Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,998

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Common View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pye Green Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS12 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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