3 Birch Road, Congleton, CW12 4NJ
About 3 Birch Road
3 Birch Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £327,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.
£327,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£327,000
+125.5%over 21 years12 June 2003
£145,000
+52.6%over 3 years28 September 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4NJ: £289,950 (2021–2017).
Everything we know about 3 Birch Road, 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 Birch Road homes
On price per m², 3 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,139
Street avg £3,201
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shopping Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Quinta Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB