What type of property is 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT sell for?

2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT last sold for £250,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £53,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and November 2023, 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT rose from £53,000 to £250,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

Police records around 2 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 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Balmoral Drive, WS12 4LT is Fieldhouse Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Balmoral Drive

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

2 Balmoral Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £250,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE48toC76

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jan 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Balmoral Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
+47.1%over 6 years
20 July 2017
£170,000
+18.1%over 3 years
9 September 2013
£144,000
+22.0%over 3 years
26 February 2010
£118,000
+122.6%over 13 years
7 August 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4LT: £181,000 (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.

2 Balmoral Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,394

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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

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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