What type of property is 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ?

12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ last change hands?

12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ last sold for £250,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ?

12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ?

12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ located?

12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

Is 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ is Black Firs Primary School (269m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (550m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bowden Close, CW12 4PQ is Sycamore Avenue, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bowden Close, Congleton, CW12 4PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bowden Close

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

12 Bowden Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Congleton (CW12 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2023.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowden Close, Congleton, CW12 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowden Close 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.

12 Bowden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PQ: £275,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CW12 4PQ

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On the street

Versus other Bowden Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bowden Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £2,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

0.1 km

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Black Firs Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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