What kind of home is 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2001 under ref. CH/01/0469. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX in?

8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

Police records around 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX 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 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

The closest primary school to 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX is Pye Green Academy (383m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buckthorn Close, WS12 4SX is Tudor Road, 307m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buckthorn Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4SX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buckthorn Close

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

8 Buckthorn Close is a detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

8 Buckthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckthorn Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND FIRST STOREY ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE
Council
Pye Green Valley
Reference
CH/01/0469
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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 Buckthorn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£284,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4SX: £290,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WS12 4SX

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On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Buckthorn Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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

0.3 km

Tudor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pye Green Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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