What kind of home is 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY?

7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY sell for?

7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY last sold for £92,500 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,250 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and November 2003, 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY rose from £53,250 to £92,500, a change of £39,250. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY?

7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY?

7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY 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 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY in?

7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY 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 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY?

The closest primary school to 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY is Poppyfield Primary Academy (202m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (807m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barley Close, WS12 4XY is Railway View, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 239m away.

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7 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barley Close

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

7 Barley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 117.3% above the 2003 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Barley Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£92,500

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2003Most recent
£92,500
+20.1%over 1 year
16 May 2002
£77,000
+37.5%over 3 years
13 April 1999
£55,995
+5.2%over 1 year
28 November 1997
£53,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4XY: £120,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in WS12 4XY

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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 price per m², 7 Barley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £2,158

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

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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

0.2 km

Railway View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Poppyfield Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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