Cranford, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
About Cranford
Cranford is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 64.7% above the 2016 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Cranford has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Cranford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£173,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2016Most recent
£173,000
15 May 2012
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2HH: £275,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CW12 2HH
Windyridge, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
Sold Oct 2024
£275,000Westmorland, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
Sold Jun 2024
£335,000Nordene, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
Sold Dec 2019
£188,500Greycot, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
Sold Mar 2019
£242,000Mere Cottage, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH
Sold Apr 2018
£345,000
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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

Versus other Giantswood Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for Cranford lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,730
Street avg £2,361
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Walfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Eaton Bank Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB