For sale Flat

18 HERONDALE

CANNOCK, HEDNESFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE WS12 1UF

1 beds 1 baths 409 sq ft Listed 21 Jul 2026 (-40d)

£115,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (WS12 1UF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 HERONDALE, CANNOCK, HEDNESFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE WS12 1UF |
| Price | £115,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 38 m² |
| Last sold | £100,000 Sep 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 13/02/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £398/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,675

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9045-3013-9202-7602-5204)

## Description

** NO UPWARD CHAIN **  GAS CENTRAL HEATING ** ** VACANT POSSESSION **

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well-presented one-bedroom first-floor maisonette, ideally situated in the popular Herondale area of Hednesford.

Accessed via its own private entrance, the property offers a welcoming hallway with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a bathroom. Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing throughout, and well-maintained communal gardens surrounding the property.

Ideally suited to first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize, this home enjoys a convenient location with easy access to Hednesford town centre, local amenities, and transport links.

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well-presented one-bedroom first-floor maisonette, ideally situated in the popular Herondale area of Hednesford.

Accessed via its own private entrance, the property offers a welcoming hallway with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a bathroom. Further benefits include electric heating, double glazing throughout, and well-maintained communal gardens surrounding the property.

Ideally suited to first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize, this home enjoys a convenient location with easy access to Hednesford town centre, local amenities, and transport links.

Agents Note:

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable once an offer is accepted. The AML fee covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/91129158/1520325) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/91129158/1520329) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/91129158/1520331) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/91129158/1520333) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/91129158/1520335) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/91129158/1520337) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/91129158/1520339) - Bathroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/91129158/1520342) - Kitchen

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/91129158/1520343) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/91129158/1520345) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3864410
- **Address:** 18 Herondale, Hednesford, WS12 1UF
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/07/2006
- **Work Completed:** 26/06/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £100,000 | 21/09/2022 | Flat |
| 18 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £83,000 | 10/11/2006 | Flat |
| 18 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £46,000 | 08/11/2002 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £26,750 | 14/02/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 56 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £215,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 51 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £125,000 | 19/09/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £285,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £80,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 19 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF | £72,000 | 08/06/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £155,400 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £120,083 (6 Flat, WS12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £773/mo
- **Realistic:** £859/mo
- **Optimistic:** £945/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Heath Gap Road, WS11 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £242/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,026/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.9%
- **10y growth:** 48.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cannock Chase; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (90 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

38 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£100,000 Sep 2022

Price per m²

£3,026/m²

Local average

£120,083 (-4.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,044 of 33,755)

Street crime

183 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR MAISONETTE
PRIVATE ENTRANCE
LOUNGE
DOUBLE BEDROOM
KITCHEN
BATHROOM
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
COMMUNAL GARDENS
VACANT POSSESSION
NO UPWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Parking: On street

Description

NO UPWARD CHAIN GAS CENTRAL HEATING VACANT POSSESSION **
A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well-presented one-bedroom first-floor maisonette, ideally situated in the popular Herondale area of Hednesford.
Accessed via its own private entrance, the property offers a welcoming hallway with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a bathroom. Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing throughout, and well-maintained communal gardens surrounding the property.
Ideally suited to first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize, this home enjoys a convenient location with easy access to Hednesford town centre, local amenities, and transport links.
A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well-presented one-bedroom first-floor maisonette, ideally situated in the popular Herondale area of Hednesford.
Accessed via its own private entrance, the property offers a welcoming hallway with stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a bathroom. Further benefits include electric heating, double glazing throughout, and well-maintained communal gardens surrounding the property.
Ideally suited to first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize, this home enjoys a convenient location with easy access to Hednesford town centre, local amenities, and transport links.

Agents Note:
Please note that an AML fee is chargeable once an offer is accepted. The AML fee covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead

Listed by

Cannock

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 91129158

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/02/2022

Expiry date: 13/02/2032

Current heating cost: £398/year

Potential heating cost: £245/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,675

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~4,346 m² (1.07 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3864410

Property Details

Street: 18 Herondale

Town: Hednesford

Postcode: WS12 1UF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/07/2006

Work Completed: 26/06/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

274% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£115,000	+15%
Sold	21/09/2022 (3 years ago)	£100,000	+20.5%
Sold	10/11/2006 (19 years ago)	£83,000	+80.4%
Sold	08/11/2002 (23 years ago)	£46,000	+72%
Sold	14/02/1997 (29 years ago)	£26,750	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 56 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF	£215,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 51 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF	£125,000	19/09/2025	Flat
Same street 6 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF	£285,000	14/09/2022	Detached
Same street 28 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF	£80,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 19 HERONDALE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1UF	£72,000	08/06/2022	Flat

Street average: £155,400 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.9%

10y growth 48.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cannock Chase. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) -2.5%

5y (index) 10.9%

10y (index) 38.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £773/mo

Realistic £859/mo

Optimistic £945/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cannock Chase.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £499/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS12 1UF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stagborough Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	East Cannock Road	0.1 miles
Shop	William Hill	0.5 miles
Shop	Newlife Plus+	0.5 miles
Train station	Hednesford	0.6 miles
Train station	Cannock	1.3 miles
University	Staffordshire University Blackheath Lane Site	8.2 miles
Hospital	County Hospital	8.4 miles
Hospital	St George's Hospital	8.6 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	86
Anti-social behaviour	29
Public order	23
Other theft	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Shoplifting	8
Burglary	7
Drugs	6
Other crime	4
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	183

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2013
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Oct 2012
Poppyfield Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2024
Hednesford Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Heath Gap Road, WS11	£800/mo	1	0.63 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.7%

Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,000

Gross yield 8.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12×

Monthly cashflow £242/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.7%

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).