What kind of home is 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ last change hands?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ last sold for £451,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and August 2023, 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ rose from £95,000 to £451,000, a change of £356,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 2NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ had any planning applications?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2023 under ref. 23/2964M. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ in?

5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ sits in Eaton, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

Is 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ 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 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ is Havannah Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eaton Bank Academy (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beechwood Drive, CW12 2NQ is The Plough, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beechwood Drive, Eaton, Congleton, CW12 2NQ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beechwood Drive

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

5 Beechwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Eaton, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £451,000 in August 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Beechwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beechwood Drive, Eaton, Congleton, CW12 2NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Beechwood Drive.

Oct 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Rear 2 Storey Extension and Alterations
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/2964M
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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 5 Beechwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£451,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£451,000
+374.7%over 27 years
8 August 1996
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 2NQ: £420,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CW12 2NQ

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On the street

Versus other Beechwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Beechwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,956

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Havannah Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 2NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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