Property profile

8 Wells Close

Map showing 8 Wells Close, Rugeley

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Detached sold in Western Springs

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Mar 2008
£188,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearCannock Chase annualised change (detached) since 2008: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £294 per sq ft
£339 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£46 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Western Springs
£355,000Estimate vs local median: −£74,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Feb 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2008£188,000+2%
10 May 2006£184,000+2%
02 Nov 2004£179,950+16%
19 Dec 2003£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western Springs

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £322K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £518,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£355,000£294
Semi-Detached20£228,750£272
Terraced32£196,500£269
Flats8£114,375£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Springs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£94,000£139,000£137,000
2017£252,500£92,500£161,000£152,500
2018£255,000£90,000£165,000£147,000
2019£244,000£83,000£172,000£150,500
2020£286,250£89,500£183,000£149,750
2021£290,000£98,500£199,975£175,000
2022£322,500£110,000£232,500£175,000
2023£329,975£119,000£208,000£182,000
2024£313,000£104,000£210,000£201,000
2025£330,000£110,000£241,000£187,000
2026£382,500£113,125£215,000£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£178£164£160
2017£196£163£175£186
2018£215£168£207£171
2019£214£180£203£167
2020£217£174£196£194
2021£243£187£225£187
2022£261£201£246£226
2023£263£194£252£219
2024£276£197£263£209
2025£287£219£274£230
2026£300£195£268£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20256, Wells Close, Rugeley, WS15 1GGDetachedFreehold£322,450
03 Dec 202566, Canterbury Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1GHDetachedFreehold£362,500
24 Oct 202541, Canterbury Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1GHDetachedFreehold£330,000
12 Jun 20255, Canterbury Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1GHDetachedFreehold£399,950
15 May 202548, Canterbury Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1GHFlatsLeasehold£84,600

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6 Wells Close, RugeleyFreehold90 m²£322,450 (2025)
10, Wells Close, RugeleyFreehold105 m²£242,500 (2017)
12, Wells Close, RugeleyFreehold89 m²£220,000 (2018)

Area insights for WS15 1GG

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Overview

Postcode WS15 1GG is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley South & Brereton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WS15 1GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,268.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-33%)
Other theft
4.42(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
93.83%
Other White
8
3.29%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.36%
No qualifications
25
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
46.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.03%
Owns outright
25
22.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the WS15 1GG postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodQueensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food