What type of property is 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT last change hands?

17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT last sold for £181,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT 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 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT located?

17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

Police records around 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT 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 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

The closest primary school to 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is Pye Green Academy (592m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (542m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is Fieldhouse Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Balmoral Drive

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

17 Balmoral Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 52 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 23.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 135.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £181,000 in October 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmoral Drive 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.

17 Balmoral Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£181,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4LT: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WS12 4LT

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Balmoral Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £2,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£219k

1 Arnotdale Drive, Hednesford

WS12 4JG

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Barley Close, Hednesford

WS12 4XY

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bramwell Drive, Hednesford

WS12 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford

WS12 4LT

3 bed

£261k

1 Braemar Gardens, Hednesford

WS12 4LS

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bracken Road

WS12 4NS

3 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Abbey Street, Hednesford

WS12 4BB

3 bed1 bath

£351k

1 Bradbury Court, Hednesford

WS12 4FE

3 bed2 bath

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

Fieldhouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Staffordshire University Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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