16 Bowden Close, Congleton, CW12 4PQ
About 16 Bowden Close
16 Bowden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Congleton (CW12 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 49.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2003ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
REAR CONSERVATORY & PITCHED ROOF OVER KITCHEN
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 35259/3
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Bowden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£174,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2017Most recent
£174,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4PQ: £275,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CW12 4PQ
Everything we know about 16 Bowden Close, 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 Bowden Close homes
Price per m² for 16 Bowden Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,175
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB