What type of property is 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY last sold for £470,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £327,270 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and May 2025, 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY rose from £327,270 to £470,000, a change of £142,730. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4GY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY have?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY located?

17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY sits in Astbury, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

Police records around 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY 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 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

The closest primary school to 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY is Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School (683m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sweet Briar Court, CW12 4GY is Padgbury Lane, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Sweet Briar Court, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4GY

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Sweet Briar Court

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

17 Sweet Briar Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Astbury, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £470,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sweet Briar Court, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawful proposed development for proposed new single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/3795C
View planning record
Aug 2011
New BuildFull
In report
Substitution of 1 house type
Reference
11/2528C
View planning record

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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.

17 Sweet Briar Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£470,000
+38.2%over 10 years
4 May 2015
£340,000
+3.9%over 3 years
29 March 2012
£327,270

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4GY: £360,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CW12 4GY

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On the street

Versus other Sweet Briar Court homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Sweet Briar Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £3,171

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Padgbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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