What kind of home is 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL last sold for £249,500 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and April 2010, 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL rose from £115,000 to £249,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,622 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

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

Which area is 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Court, CW12 4PL is Coniston Avenue, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Court, Congleton, CW12 4PL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1622 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birch Court

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

5 Birch Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1622 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Birch Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Court, Congleton, CW12 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£249,500
+117.0%over 10 years
24 December 1999
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PL: £290,000 (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.

5 Birch Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £2,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 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.

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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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