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5 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XY

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barley Close

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

5 Barley Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 67% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barley Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2014Most recent

    £115,000

    +125.7%over 15 years
  2. 25 June 1998

    £50,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4XY: £142,000 (2019–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Barley Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Barley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,063

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Poppyfield Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.