What type of property is 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB sell for?

8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB last sold for £225,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 3TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB located?

8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

Police records around 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB 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 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB is Mossley CofE Primary School (643m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eaton Bank Academy (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackshaw Close, CW12 3TB is Hulton Close, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Congleton Rail Station, 626m away.

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8 Blackshaw Close, Congleton, CW12 3TB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackshaw Close

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

8 Blackshaw Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 36.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackshaw Close, Congleton, CW12 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackshaw Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 3TB: £365,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CW12 3TB

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On the street

Versus other Blackshaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Blackshaw Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,649

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hulton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mossley CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW12 3TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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