What kind of home is 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL last sold for £290,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and October 2010, 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL rose from £230,000 to £290,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 15/5174C. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL in?

1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

Police records around 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL 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 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is The Quinta Primary School (235m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (407m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is Coniston Avenue, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Court, Congleton, CW12 4PL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Court

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

1 Birch Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 34.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
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.

1 Birch Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Court, Congleton, CW12 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Court has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/5174C
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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.

1 Birch Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2010Most recent
£290,000
+26.1%over 5 years
23 March 2005
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PL: £287,000 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in CW12 4PL

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On the street

Versus other Birch Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birch Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,180

Street avg £2,134

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coniston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Quinta Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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