What type of property is 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB last change hands?

42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB last sold for £200,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2015, 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB rose from £28,000 to £200,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 113% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB located?

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

Is 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Abbey Street, WS12 4BB is Common View, 405m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 798m away.

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42 Abbey Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Abbey Street

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

42 Abbey Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 62.5% above the 2015 sale of £200,000. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Abbey Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromC69toB82

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Abbey Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Abbey Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2015Most recent
£200,000
+614.3%over 17 years
18 March 1997
£28,000

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.

On epc rating, 42 Abbey Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £2,019

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 68 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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