What did Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG sell for?

Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG last sold for £420,000 in February 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG in?

Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG sits in Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

What is crime like near Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Police records around Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

The closest primary school to Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG is Havannah Primary School (2.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eaton Bank Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

The closest bus stop to Bower House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG is Smithy Lane, 555m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bower House, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2JG

3 planning records

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Overview

About Bower House

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

Bower House is a four-bedroom property in Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 2JG).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bower House, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2014
Full
In report
Single storey external store
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/1505C
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Apr 2014
Amendment
In report
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 13/1351C
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/1517C
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2009Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2JG: £245,000 (2021–1996).

Nearby sales in CW12 2JG

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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.

Full Congleton report

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

0.6 km

Smithy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Eaton Bank Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 2JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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