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2a, Back Lane, Congleton, CW12 4PP

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Back Lane, Congleton, CW12 4PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    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.

Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2018Most recent

    £220,000

    +39.7%over 11 years
  2. 18 July 2006

    £157,500

    +96.9%over 4 years
  3. 20 June 2002

    £80,000

    +61.6%over 3 years
  4. 3 September 1998

    £49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PP: £230,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,437

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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