1 Bath Vale Cottages, Bath Vale, Congleton, CW12 2HF
About 1 Bath Vale Cottages
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bath Vale Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bath Vale Cottages
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 11 years.
£299,950
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2020Most recent
£299,950
+18.6%over 4 years19 February 2016
£253,000
+166.5%over 5 years19 February 2010
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2HF: £159,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CW12 2HF
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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 Bath Vale homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Bath Vale Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,158
Street avg £2,217
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB