What type of property is 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY last change hands?

2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY last sold for £80,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and December 2003, 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY rose from £45,000 to £80,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY 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 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY located?

2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY 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 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

The closest primary school to 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY is Pye Green Academy (493m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Briar Close, WS12 4EY is Evergreen Heights, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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2 Briar Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Briar Close

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

2 Briar Close is a semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 182.5% above the 2003 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 5)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

45%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jun 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Briar Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Briar Close 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.

2 Briar Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£80,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2003Most recent
£80,000
+77.8%over 7 years
21 December 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4EY: £102,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in WS12 4EY

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On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

0.2 km

Evergreen Heights — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pye Green Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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