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1 Bath Vale Cottages, Bath Vale, Congleton, CW12 2HF

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bath Vale Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bath Vale Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Congleton (CW12 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 35.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £299,950.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromF23toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bath Vale Cottages, Bath Vale, Congleton, CW12 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bath Vale Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£299,950

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2020Most recent

    £299,950

    +18.6%over 4 years
  2. 19 February 2016

    £253,000

    +166.5%over 5 years
  3. 19 February 2010

    £94,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2HF: £159,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bath Vale homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Bath Vale Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £2,217

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Congleton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fern Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Buglawton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW12 2HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW12 2HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 2HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bath Vale Cottages, Bath Vale, Congleton, CW12 2HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.