Housing Market Analysis for ESSEX DRIVE, WS12 1LG

Are you looking to understand WS12 1LG house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Cannock Chase postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the WS12 1LG postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £153,588 median price is £155,000 Standard Deviation is £68,936 with Total Sold: 22
- The Last 5 Year average price is £209,750 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 28 ESSEX DRIVE: £285,000 (Sold on 29 Sep 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 5 ESSEX DRIVE: £49,000 (Sold on 20 Jan 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £115,403 median price is £119,950 Standard Deviation is £57,747 with Total Sold: 13
- The Last 5 Year average price is £196,667 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 6 ESSEX DRIVE: £220,000 (Sold on 15 Sep 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 29 ESSEX DRIVE: £58,500 (Sold on 30 Jan 1998)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average WS12 1LG house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£260,000	£3,513	3
2022	£227,500	£2,742	2
2021	£143,000	£1,907	1
2020	£160,000	£1,798	1
2019	£140,000	£1,867	1
2017	£188,333	£1,594	3
2016	£167,500	£1,834	2
2015	£118,000	£1,573	1
2009	£125,000	£1,479	1
2008	£160,000		1
2003	£93,000	£1,045	1
2002	£89,950		1
2001	£61,995	£697	1
1996	£52,000	£468	2
1995	£49,000	£551	1

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£220,000	£2,558	1
2021	£185,000	£2,761	2
2017	£149,950	£2,238	1
2014	£114,000	£1,701	1
2013	£145,000	£2,164	1
2005	£119,995	£1,791	1
2003	£119,950	£1,200	1
2002	£29,343	£354	1
2001	£59,995		1
1999	£59,500	£717	1
1998	£56,250	£585	2

All the Sales in the ESSEX DRIVE, WS12 1LG

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the WS12 1LG, Cannock Chase postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
28 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	29 Sep 2023	£285,000	0.0
	29 Sep 2023	£285,000	90.00%
	20 May 2016	£150,000	First Sale
22 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 65 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	03 Mar 2023	£210,000	First Sale
13 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, LeaseholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	03 Nov 2022	£235,000	First Sale
6 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 86 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	15 Sep 2022	£220,000	First Sale
14 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	15 Jul 2022	£220,000	37.50%
	15 May 2020	£160,000	72.04%
	13 Jun 2003	£93,000	50.01%
	12 Jan 2001	£61,995	First Sale
4 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	22 Dec 2021	£143,000	2.14%
	28 Feb 2019	£140,000	18.64%
	09 Oct 2015	£118,000	First Sale
19 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	12 Mar 2021	£185,000	0.0
	12 Mar 2021	£185,000	27.59%
	31 May 2013	£145,000	20.84%
	29 Jul 2005	£119,995	First Sale
21 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	20 Dec 2017	£149,950	31.54%
	02 May 2014	£114,000	First Sale
29 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 100 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	13 Nov 2017	£165,000	37.56%
	04 Aug 2003	£119,950	105.04%
	30 Jan 1998	£58,500	First Sale
2A ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 111 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	18 Aug 2017	£190,000	First Sale
30 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 148 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	06 Jan 2017	£210,000	303.85%
	27 Sep 1996	£52,000	First Sale
9 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 106 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	22 Jan 2016	£185,000	First Sale
26 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 84.5 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	31 Jul 2009	£125,000	First Sale
3 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	03 Oct 2008	£160,000	77.88%
3 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	12 Jul 2002	£89,950	First Sale
18 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, LeaseholdArea: 83 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	10 Apr 2002	£29,343	-50.68%
	08 Sep 1999	£59,500	First Sale
8 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, Leasehold	13 Jul 2001	£59,995	First Sale
12 ESSEX DRIVETerraced, Leasehold	25 Sep 1998	£54,000	First Sale
31 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	31 Oct 1996	£52,000	First Sale
5 ESSEX DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	20 Jan 1995	£49,000	First Sale

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ESSEX DRIVE, WS12 1LG Near By properties

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This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the WS12 1LG postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the WS12 1LG postcode.

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £115,383 median price is £115,000 Standard Deviation is £59,293 with Total Sold: 924
- The Last 5 Year average price is £189,062 with Total Sold: 165
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 45 BERRY HILL: £220,500 (Sold on 21 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 5 ESSEX DRIVE: £49,000 (Sold on 20 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £80,386 median price is £83,000 Standard Deviation is £31,391 with Total Sold: 327
- The Last 5 Year average price is £100,400 with Total Sold: 61
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 34 MARKET STREET: £140,000 (Sold on 12 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 WATERLOO MEWS: £34,995 (Sold on 31 Mar 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £100,561 median price is £90,000 Standard Deviation is £53,209 with Total Sold: 233
- The Last 5 Year average price is £169,756 with Total Sold: 40
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 1 RADNOR RISE: £305,000 (Sold on 28 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 20 PICTON MEWS: £42,995 (Sold on 02 Jun 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £169,810 median price is £168,000 Standard Deviation is £88,837 with Total Sold: 391
- The Last 5 Year average price is £266,039 with Total Sold: 77
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 70 UXBRIDGE STREET: £265,000 (Sold on 25 Mar 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 1, HIGHFIELD COURT CANNOCK ROAD: £20,000 (Sold on 12 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £369,005 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £797,424 with Total Sold: 37
- The Last 5 Year average price is £198,916 with Total Sold: 19
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 387 CANNOCK ROAD: £600,000 (Sold on 19 Sep 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , ANGLESEY LODGE ANGLESEY STREET: £630,000 (Sold on 19 Nov 2014)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£223,331	£2,286	8
2023	£205,647	£2,833	27
2022	£203,567	£2,912	26
2021	£192,564	£2,604	39
2020	£181,995	£2,221	21
2019	£164,352	£2,062	44
2018	£163,128	£2,088	24
2017	£154,251	£1,947	44
2016	£145,180	£1,908	38
2015	£144,890	£1,864	39
2014	£133,476	£1,679	27
2013	£126,815	£1,629	17
2012	£120,632	£1,495	19
2011	£125,679	£2,091	5
2010	£124,019	£1,670	16
2009	£122,029	£1,464	17
2008	£145,095	£1,895	10
2007	£132,430	£1,805	48
2006	£131,637	£1,640	32
2005	£127,102	£1,759	23
2004	£120,123	£1,597	38
2003	£92,575	£1,405	42
2002	£73,526	£1,013	50
2001	£63,770	£830	38
2000	£54,945	£748	42
1999	£50,275	£672	38
1998	£50,896	£685	36
1997	£47,751	£687	37
1996	£45,836	£567	36
1995	£42,960	£604	43

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£108,500		4
2023	£109,432	£2,121	11
2022	£108,756	£2,226	13
2021	£103,694	£1,852	17
2020	£77,000	£1,903	7
2019	£85,667	£1,803	9
2018	£80,769	£1,757	13
2017	£81,111	£1,767	14
2016	£78,750	£1,667	4
2015	£72,036	£1,658	7
2014	£82,612	£1,484	8
2013	£79,667	£1,548	6
2012	£87,750	£1,511	4
2011	£86,376	£1,815	7
2010	£84,500	£1,317	2
2009	£121,988	£2,750	4
2008	£111,991	£1,980	6
2007	£112,727	£2,169	42
2006	£93,843	£2,082	21
2005	£85,550	£1,849	10
2004	£84,626	£1,715	19
2003	£63,322	£1,549	9
2002	£69,069	£1,246	24
2001	£40,518	£1,004	11
2000	£34,992	£846	9
1999	£34,445	£771	11
1998	£33,636	£736	11
1997	£40,000	£741	1
1996	£33,973	£736	13
1995	£34,619	£788	10

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£238,500		2
2023	£172,000	£2,506	6
2022	£186,231	£2,449	13
2021	£172,279	£2,317	7
2020	£126,500	£1,714	3
2019	£141,644	£1,876	9
2018	£115,389	£1,860	9
2017	£133,244	£1,887	8
2016	£101,132	£1,564	11
2015	£127,167	£2,052	9
2014	£100,040	£1,856	10
2013	£112,999	£1,593	5
2012	£97,500	£1,587	1
2011	£103,000	£1,541	4
2010	£102,333	£1,639	3
2009	£130,000	£1,545	3
2008	£117,100	£1,117	5
2007	£105,800	£1,775	10
2006	£142,558	£1,841	12
2005	£101,666	£1,869	6
2004	£85,643	£1,459	14
2003	£72,811	£1,045	14
2002	£56,995	£945	12
2001	£51,850	£910	15
2000	£46,832	£791	14
1999	£55,499	£706	5
1998	£44,688	£652	8
1997	£39,036	£675	8
1996	£31,702	£584	3
1995	£41,236	£682	4

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£192,500	£3,581	2
2023	£293,250	£2,671	10
2022	£285,912	£2,787	17
2021	£263,125	£2,728	24
2020	£316,500	£2,528	5
2019	£232,079	£2,550	19
2018	£239,907	£2,045	13
2017	£234,958	£2,116	12
2016	£222,591	£2,049	22
2015	£205,458	£1,882	12
2014	£160,821	£1,823	14
2013	£192,636	£1,848	11
2012	£165,333	£1,790	6
2011	£185,692	£2,040	13
2010	£138,880	£1,809	5
2009	£150,000	£1,697	1
2008	£165,250	£1,209	2
2007	£207,245	£1,749	13
2006	£230,160	£2,979	14
2005	£159,244	£1,666	16
2004	£162,910	£1,760	9
2003	£141,764	£1,363	14
2002	£119,402	£1,190	38
2001	£91,984	£1,162	16
2000	£75,891	£964	19
1999	£69,833	£733	9
1998	£68,597	£681	15
1997	£70,667	£715	20
1996	£65,812	£838	8
1995	£57,917	£830	12

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£433,333		3
2022	£204,250	£793	4
2021	£99,250	£116	2
2020	£198,500		4
2019	£111,650	£1,854	6
2018	£1,039,098	£1,652	8
2017	£85,600	£2,005	5
2016	£135,167	£2,016	3
2015	£97,500		1
2014	£630,000		1

House Type in WS12 1LG area

The most common house types in the WS12 1LG postcode area are Semi-detached (120), Detached (4), and Flat (3).

Total	129
Semi-detached	120
Detached	4
Flat	3
Terraced	1
commercial building	1
Shared house	0
converted building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (59), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (55).

Owned: Owns outright	59
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	55
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	7
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	5
Social rented: Other social rented	2
Private rented: Other private rented	2
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the WS12 1LG have 2 people in household (56), and 1 person in household (35).

2 people in household	56
1 person in household	35
3 people in household	20
4 people in household	13
5 people in household	5
6 people in household	2
8 or more people in household	1
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0