# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WS12 4AQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | PIP'S COTTAGE, 9, GREENHEATH ROAD, CANNOCK, HEDNESFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE WS12 4AQ | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £250,000 Oct 2017 | ## Description ***BOASTING CHARACTER*** A Rare & Characterful Former Fire House with Four Bedrooms, Large Garden, Parking & Outbuildings with significant potential for development STPP A Truly Unique Former Fire House Full of Character A rare opportunity to purchase this distinctive and characterful former fire house, offering four bedrooms, generous living accommodation, a cellar, substantial garden, outbuildings and private side parking, the outbuilding also offer significant development opportunites STPP. Steeped in character and individuality, this is a home that is quite simply one of one. Originally serving as the old Hednesford fire house, the property has been transformed into a fascinating and spacious family home, retaining an abundance of charm while providing versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, together with a cellar. The ground floor begins with an inviting entrance hall, leading through to a generous living room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and a useful study, providing plenty of space for modern family life. Character features can be found throughout, including exposed timber flooring, decorative detailing and plenty of individuality that gives the house its own unmistakable feel. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom benefiting from an ensuite, together with a separate family bathroom. A further staircase leads to the second floor, where you'll find the impressive fourth bedroom, a fantastic loft-style space that could make an ideal main bedroom, teenager's retreat, guest room, hobby space or simply somewhere to escape. The property also benefits from a cellar, offering valuable additional storage and potential for a variety of uses. Outside is where this home really comes into its own. To the side is private parking, while the rear provides an exceptionally large and versatile garden, offering a wonderful amount of outdoor space for entertaining, relaxing and family life. There are also two useful outbuildings, one of which is currently set up as a home gym, providing excellent flexibility for those working from home, fitness enthusiasts, hobbies or additional storage. The garden has been designed with entertaining in mind, with a substantial paved area creating a fantastic outdoor seating space, while the overall plot provides considerably more space than you might expect from a property in this location. AGENTS NOTE: We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. Purchasers should make their own investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate. In line with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 we are duty bound to carry out due diligence on all our clients to confirm their identity. Rather than traditional methods in which you would have to produce multiple utility bills and a photographic ID we use an electronic verification system. This system allows us to verify you from basic details using electronic data, however it is not a credit check of any kind so will have no effect on you or your credit history. Please not some photographs may be digitally enhanced for marketing purposes using AI software, therefore viewing in person is essential. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: All those items mentioned in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are deemed to be included in the sale price. Others, if any, are excluded. However, we would always advise that this is confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer. Disclaimer information provided by the vendor: Council Tax Band: C Tenure: Freehold Parking Arrangements: Private off-road rear, locked parking/driveway. The property is a detached dwelling Property Construction:Traditional brick-built detached house beneath a pitched tiled roof. EPC records indicate solid wall construction. Electricity Supply: Mains Water Supply:Mains Sewerage:Mains Heating Supply: Gas Central Heating Broadband:Refer to Ofcom Mobile Coverage Checker for network-specific indoor and outdoor coverage. Building Safety Issues:None known Restrictions:Not known. Subject to title documentation and local searches. Rights And Easements: Subject to rights, easements, wayleaves and covenants contained within the title deeds. Flood Risks Or Previous Flooding:The wider WS12 area is not currently subject to flood warnings and is generally considered to have low flood risk from rivers and sea, although purchasers should make their own enquiries and review Environment Agency flood mapping Past Or Present Planning Permissions Or Applications: No specific planning applications relating to 9 Greenheath Road have been identified from publicly available sources. Buyers should verify through Cannock Chase District Council's planning portal and local authority searches. Is the property located in a Coalfield Or Mining Area: Please note some photographs may be digitally enhanced for marketing purposes using AI software, therefore viewing in person is essential ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/91915152/2578870) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/91915152/2578871) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/91915152/2578872) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/91915152/2578873) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/91915152/2578874) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/91915152/2578875) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/91915152/2578876) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/91915152/2578877) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/91915152/2578878) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/91915152/2578879) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/91915152/2578880) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/91915152/2578881) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/91915152/2578882) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/91915152/2578883) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/91915152/2578884) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/91915152/2578885) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/91915152/2578886) - Picture No. 05 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/91915152/2578887) - Picture No. 31 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/91915152/2578888) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | PIP'S COTTAGE, 9 GREENHEATH ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AQ | £250,000 | 25/10/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 STEPHENSON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AD | £265,000 | 08/11/2024 | Detached | | 39 STEPHENSON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AD | £255,000 | 16/09/2024 | Detached | | 26 BAKERS WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4XZ | £255,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached | | 17 STEPHENSON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AD | £290,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 19 STEPHENSON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AD | £322,500 | 21/07/2023 | Detached | | 91 STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DH | £290,000 | 10/02/2023 | Detached | | 15 SUNRISE HILL, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AL | £350,000 | 27/01/2023 | Detached | | 23 WINSOR AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AN | £290,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | 42 STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DL | £361,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 30 STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DL | £385,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached | | 389 CANNOCK ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AE | £318,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached | | BRIDFORD COURT, 24 THE COTTAGE STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DL | £122,500 | 20/02/2022 | Detached | | 407 CANNOCK ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AE | £320,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | | 8 STEPHENSON WAY, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, CANNOCK CHASE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4AD | £245,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £290,643 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £317,578 (39 Detached, WS12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cannock Chase). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £780/mo - **Realistic:** £867/mo - **Optimistic:** £954/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £108,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £86,700 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.4% - **10y growth:** 32.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cannock Chase; Detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.5% - **5y growth (index):** 25.1% - **10y growth (index):** 63% ## 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)