What type of property is Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

The current EPC rating for Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG heated?

The latest EPC at Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG records oil: heating oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG had any planning applications?

Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG has council approval for an extension granted in November 2017 under ref. 17/4770C. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG located?

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

How safe is the area around Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

Police records around Hulme Walfield 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.

Which schools serve Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

The closest primary school to Hulme Walfield 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 transport links are near Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, CW12 2JG?

The closest bus stop to Hulme Walfield 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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Hulme Walfield House, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, CW12 2JG

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hulme Walfield House

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

Hulme Walfield House is a four-bedroom detached house in Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil: heating oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Hulme Walfield House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Sept 2016

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Dec 2017

EPC improved fromF32toE40

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromE40toD63

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed alterations and extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/4770C
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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.

Hulme Walfield House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£694,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2JG: £420,000 (2021–1997).

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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