What kind of home is 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA sell for?

5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA last sold for £234,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and January 2024, 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA rose from £59,500 to £234,000, a change of £174,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA 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.

Which area is 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA in?

5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

Police records around 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA 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.

What schools are near 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

The closest primary school to 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is West Hill Primary School (826m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is Edison Close, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 916m away.

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5 Bell Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bell Drive

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

5 Bell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £234,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bell 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bell Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£234,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£234,000
+101.7%over 16 years
6 September 2007
£116,000
+95.0%over 7 years
17 March 2000
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4RA: £133,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WS12 4RA

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On the street

Versus other Bell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £2,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Edison Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

West Hill Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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