Silk Mills, Flat 3, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
About Silk Mills
Silk Mills is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Congleton (CW12 1FR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Silk Mills, where floor areas span 48–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 55.1% above the 2012 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Silk Mills has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Silk Mills
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 1FR: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CW12 1FR
Silk Mills, Flat 13, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
Sold Mar 2025
£175,000Silk Mills, Flat 14, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
Sold Dec 2024
£195,000Silk Mills, Flat 8, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
Sold Nov 2024
£170,000Silk Mills, Flat 10, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
Sold Dec 2023
£140,000Silk Mills, Flat 2, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, CW12 1FR
Sold Jun 2023
£95,000
Everything we know about Silk Mills, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Stonehouse Green homes
Habitable Rooms for Silk Mills lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,592
Street avg £2,164
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Antrobus Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB