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11a, Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
379 m²
4080 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a detached house in Somerford, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 379 m² (around 4080 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 379 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £862,000 sits 365.9% above the 2000 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 80.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

11a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    PROPOSED UPVC CONSERVATORY & FRONT CANOPY EXTENSION

    Extension
    Reference
    33797/3
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION & INGLENOOK FIREPLACE

    Reference
    32661/3
    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.

Latest sale on 11a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£862,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2000Most recent

    £185,000

    +105.6%over 5 years
  2. 27 April 1995

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4QG: £561,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Blackfirs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 11a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£488

Street avg £3,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

379 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 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

Dalebrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Black Firs Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 4QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW12 4QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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

Common questions

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