42 Boundary Lane, Congleton, CW12 3JA
About 42 Boundary Lane
42 Boundary Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £265,000. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Boundary Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Boundary Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 9 years27 August 2015
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 3JA: £330,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CW12 3JA
Everything we know about 42 Boundary Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Boundary Lane homes
On years held, 42 Boundary Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £2,679
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Trinity Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Mossley CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB