Semi-Detached 6 sales on record

15 FARM CLOSE

HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX

£208,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cross Keys PH	0.1 miles
Shop	Newlife Plus+	0.6 miles
Train station	Hednesford	0.8 miles
Hospital	Samuel Johnson Community Hospital	7.6 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	8.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£208,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,782/m²

Local average

£209,060 (63 sales)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/07/2018

Expiry date: 03/07/2028

Current heating cost: £515/year

Potential heating cost: £429/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,135

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	24/03/2026	£208,000	Semi-detached	+48.6%	£210,219 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	15/10/2018	£140,000	Semi-detached	+1.5%	£202,050 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	16/08/2007	£137,950	Semi-detached	+4.1%	£229,990 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	01/12/2006	£132,500	Semi-detached	+7.7%	£230,492 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/12/2004	£123,000	Semi-detached	+172.1%	£244,592 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	02/09/1996	£45,200	Semi-detached	—	£228,633 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
CROSS KEYS FARM, 46 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DN	£425,000	04/07/2025	Semi-detached
12 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX	£215,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
82 LITTLEWORTH ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1PA	£273,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
65 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DW	£195,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
16 SHARON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2NF	£195,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached
93 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DW	£175,000	10/05/2022	Semi-detached
4 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA	£219,950	24/03/2022	Semi-detached
6 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA	£199,950	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA	£219,950	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
7 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA	£219,950	18/01/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £233,780 (10 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like.

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
Lower Road, Hednesford, Cannock	£270,000	3	Semi-detached	0.33 mi
Sharon Way, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12	£220,000	3	Semi-detached	0.34 mi
Crab Lane, Cannock	£210,000	3	Semi-detached	0.72 mi
Redwood Drive, CANNOCK	£220,000	3	Semi-detached	0.8 mi

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.9%

10y growth 46.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cannock Chase. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 63.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cannock Chase. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £763/mo

Realistic £848/mo

Optimistic £933/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cannock Chase.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Chestnut Close, WS11	£695/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Terraced House, Littleworth Road, WS12	£585/mo	5	0.96 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £640/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £80,000

Target investor price (1%) £64,000

Gross yield 3.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.1×

Monthly cashflow £-268/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	60
Anti-social behaviour	40
Shoplifting	18
Public order	14
Vehicle crime	7
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Other theft	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	155

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kingsmead School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2013
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023
Five Ways Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2015
Hednesford Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
23/01/2007	21/12/2006	—	1
08/08/2003	04/06/2003	4	—
03/12/2002	09/08/2002	2	—

# 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX

## Property details

- Slug: `420f340` (address key hash: `420f3401f79978c60b7e6cc1a858a2945ae234ed`)
- Postcode: WS12 2BX
- Transactions on record: 6

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 55 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1991-1995
- Last sold: £208,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £3,782/m²
- Local average: £209,060 (63 sales)
- Street crime: 155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £208,000
- Date: 2026-03-24
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/07/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £515/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,135

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0148-4026-7233-5788-8960)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-24 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | +48.6% | £210,219 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-95a9-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2018-10-15 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | +1.5% | £202,050 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/7c2d0700-89cd-4963-e053-6b04a8c07b97) |
| Sold | 2007-08-16 | £137,950 | Semi-detached | +4.1% | £229,990 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e3c0d1ab-38c1-4aab-8f80-ec445856f0d8) |
| Sold | 2006-12-01 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | +7.7% | £230,492 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8cf4572f-4195-472b-ba4e-51f241646714) |
| Sold | 2004-12-10 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | +172.1% | £244,592 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/6db29430-509c-4d46-a0bc-3ff16b988652) |
| Sold | 1996-09-02 | £45,200 | Semi-detached | — | £228,633 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/9dd0eef3-b8f7-476a-8b5c-9c4ca8b15dac) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £208,000 | 24/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £140,000 | 15/10/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £137,950 | 16/08/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £132,500 | 01/12/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £123,000 | 10/12/2004 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £45,200 | 02/09/1996 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CROSS KEYS FARM, 46 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DN | £425,000 | 04/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 FARM CLOSE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2BX | £215,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 LITTLEWORTH ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1PA | £273,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DW | £195,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SHARON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2NF | £195,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 93 HILL STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 2DW | £175,000 | 10/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA | £219,950 | 24/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA | £199,950 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA | £219,950 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SUNNY VIEW, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1EA | £219,950 | 18/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £233,780 (10 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like.*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [Lower Road, Hednesford, Cannock](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d3de14) | £270,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.33 mi |
| [Sharon Way, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1bbe68e) | £220,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.34 mi |
| [Crab Lane, Cannock](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5c60a2f) | £210,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.72 mi |
| [Redwood Drive, CANNOCK](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/915db4e) | £220,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.80 mi |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.9%
- **10y growth:** 46.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cannock Chase; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 63.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cannock Chase). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £763/mo
- **Realistic:** £848/mo
- **Optimistic:** £933/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Chestnut Close, WS11 | £695/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Terraced House, Littleworth Road, WS12 | £585/mo | 5 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £640/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £80,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £64,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £640/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-268/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **155** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 17 Dec 2013 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Jan 2023 |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2015 |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4413164
- **Address:** 15 Farm Close, Hednesford, WS12 2BX
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 21/12/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #823051
- **Address:** 15 Farm Close, CANNOCK, WS12 2BX
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 04/06/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #175865
- **Address:** 15 Farm Close, CANNOCK, WS12 2BX
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2002
- **Work Completed:** 09/08/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s)