2a, Back Lane, Congleton, CW12 4PP
About 2a
2a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Congleton (CW12 4PP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 42.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolish garage to side of property. Replace garage with single storey side extension comprising bedroom, utility area and shower room. Single storey extension to kitchen at rear of property.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/0300C
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2018Most recent
£220,000
+39.7%over 11 years18 July 2006
£157,500
+96.9%over 4 years20 June 2002
£80,000
+61.6%over 3 years3 September 1998
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PP: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Back Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Arnside Avenue
CW12 4HY
1 Atkin Close
CW12 4WJ
1 Birch Court
CW12 4PL
1 Beech Close
CW12 4YL
1 Birch Road
CW12 4NJ
1 Astbury Marsh, Newcastle Road, Astbury
CW12 4HP
1 Bowness Court
CW12 4JR
1 Bowden Close
CW12 4PQ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waggon & Horses — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Quinta Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB