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Cranford, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cranford

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF32toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cranford, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cranford 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.

Cranford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Giantswood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Cranford lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,730

Street avg £2,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 2HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW12 2HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 2HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 Cranford, Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.