Pathways, Banky Fields, Congleton, CW12 4BZ

Pathways is a five-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 76.7% above the 2004 sale of £269,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.