What kind of home is 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ last sold for £232,293 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and December 2023, 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ rose from £63,995 to £232,293, a change of £168,298. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ in?

17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ sits in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

Police records around 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ 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 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ is Poppyfield Primary Academy (209m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Staffordshire University Academy (758m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bakers Way, WS12 4XZ is Railway View, 217m away. The nearest rail option is Hednesford Rail Station, 287m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Bakers Way, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bakers Way

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

17 Bakers Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £232,293.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Bakers Way

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD57

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bakers Way, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bakers Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Bakers Way

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£232,293

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2023Most recent
£232,293
+47.0%over 3 years
21 February 2020
£158,000
+26.4%over 11 years
7 November 2008
£125,000
-12.0%over 8 months
28 February 2008
£142,000
+121.9%over 9 years
23 April 1998
£63,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4XZ: £220,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WS12 4XZ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 17 Bakers Way, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Bakers Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 17 Bakers Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £2,478

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£261k

1 Braemar Gardens, Hednesford

WS12 4LS

3 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Abbey Street, Hednesford

WS12 4BB

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Balmoral Drive, Hednesford

WS12 4LT

3 bed

£351k

1 Bradbury Court, Hednesford

WS12 4FE

3 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Bracken Road

WS12 4NS

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bakers Way, Hednesford

WS12 4XZ

4 bed

£230k

1 Bell Drive, Hednesford

WS12 4RA

4 bed

£294k

1 Ashdale Close

WS12 4TD

4 bed

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

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 4XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 17 Bakers Way, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4XZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.