1a, Crayford Avenue, Congleton, CW12 2BW
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Congleton (CW12 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 71.9% above the 2012 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2015Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion - one bedroom one bathroom resubmission of 14/2027C
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/5695C
- Jun 2014Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion - one bedroom and one bathroom
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/2027C
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.
£117,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2012Most recent
£117,500
+104.3%over 14 years12 August 1998
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2BW: £192,000 (2025–2018).
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Everything we know about 1a, 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
Versus other Crayford Avenue homes
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,176
Street avg £1,892
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Havannah Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB