What type of property is 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP sell for?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP last sold for £168,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2009 and March 2021, 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP rose from £72,000 to £168,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP had any planning applications?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2010 under ref. CH/10/0109. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP 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.

Where is 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP located?

78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

Police records around 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP 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 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

The closest primary school to 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP is Pye Green Academy (432m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (937m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 78 Heath Street, WS12 4BP is Common View, 261m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 832m away.

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78 Heath Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Heath Street

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

78 Heath Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £168,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 43.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

78 Heath Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Heath Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Heath Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2010
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Replacement of single storey rear extension with a conservatory
Extension
Reference
CH/10/0109
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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.

78 Heath Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£168,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£168,000
+13.5%over 2 years
31 October 2018
£148,000
+13.8%over 2 years
14 December 2015
£130,000
+80.6%over 6 years
29 September 2009
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4BP: £265,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WS12 4BP

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On the street

Versus other Heath Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 78 Heath Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £2,049

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Common View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pye Green Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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