21 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
About 21 Blackfirs Lane
21 Blackfirs Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Somerford, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (211 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £415,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
21 Blackfirs Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/2230C
- Apr 2023Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling, including outbuilding and associated works.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/3504C
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Blackfirs Lane
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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£415,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 August 2020Most recent
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4QG: £561,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CW12 4QG
11 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
Sold Sept 2025
£940,0009a, Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
Sold Dec 2024
£530,0007 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
Sold Sept 2024
£1,000,0005 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
Sold Mar 2022
£561,00017 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG
Sold Mar 2021
£630,000
Everything we know about 21 Blackfirs Lane, 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 Blackfirs Lane homes
EPC Rating for 21 Blackfirs Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,705
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dalebrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Black Firs Primary School. 6 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB