What kind of home is Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ?

Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ last change hands?

Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ last sold for £1,241,406 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ?

Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (3,724 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ?

Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ in?

Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ sits in Kermincham, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

Is Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ 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 is the nearest station to Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, CW12 2LJ is Folly Farm, 955m away. The nearest rail option is Goostrey Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton, CW12 2LJ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

346 m²

3724 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chestnut Barn

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

Chestnut Barn is a five-bedroom detached house in Kermincham, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (around 3724 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold December 2020 for £1,241,406. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
LandYes
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.

Chestnut Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

28.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton, CW12 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2018
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed Oak framed garage and home office/storage outbuilding
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
18/2999C
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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.

Latest sale on Chestnut Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,305,000

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Last sold (2020)

£1,241,406

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2020Most recent
£1,241,406

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2LJ: £420,000 (2021–2004).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.0 km

Folly Farm — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

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