# 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: £211,888 (65 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:** 17.7%
- **10y growth:** 47.8%

## 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 |
| 1 Bed Flat, Greenheath Road, WS12 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hamilton Close, WS12 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Terraced House, Littleworth Road, WS12 | £585/mo | 5 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £651/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £82,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £66,300

*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 £663/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-247/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.9%

*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)