What type of property is 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA last change hands?

8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA last sold for £133,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and September 2015, 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA rose from £119,000 to £133,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

8 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.

Where is 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bell Drive, WS12 4RA is Edison Close, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 916m away.

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8 Bell Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bell Drive

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

8 Bell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 70.7% above the 2015 sale of £133,000. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
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.

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 29 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bell Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£133,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2015Most recent
£133,000
+11.8%over 8 years
25 June 2007
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4RA: £140,000 (2024–2013).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Bell Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,536

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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