What kind of home is Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ is a semi-detached house.

When did Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ last change hands?

Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ last sold for £230,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ have?

The current EPC rating for Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ use?

The latest EPC at Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ in?

Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

Police records around Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ 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 Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

The closest primary school to Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ is Marlfields Primary School (326m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ?

The closest bus stop to Vale View, Banky Fields, CW12 4BZ is Booth Street, 571m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 843m away.

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Vale View, Banky Fields, Congleton, CW12 4BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Vale View

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

Vale View is a semi-detached house in Congleton (CW12 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 26.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £230,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vale View, Banky Fields, Congleton, CW12 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vale View has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

Vale View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4BZ: £220,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CW12 4BZ

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Everything we know about Vale View, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Banky Fields homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Vale View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £2,464

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

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

0.6 km

Booth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marlfields Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW12 4BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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