What kind of home is 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG last sold for £1,000,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £387,000 in March 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

Across 3 sales between March 2010 and September 2024, 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG rose from £387,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £613,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (2,939 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG in?

7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG sits in Somerford, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

Police records around 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG 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.

What schools are near 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

The closest primary school to 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG is Black Firs Primary School (374m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (517m).

How well connected is 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Blackfirs Lane, CW12 4QG is Dalebrook Road, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

273 m²

2939 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Blackfirs Lane

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

7 Blackfirs Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Somerford, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 273 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 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2024 for £1,000,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE50toB85

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackfirs Lane, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions 1 (time limit), 2 (approved plans), 3 (roofing materials), 4 (materials for driveway), 5 & 6 (landscaping), 7 (drainage), 8 (boundary treatment), 9 (extension, walls/fencing, buildings within the curtilage, oil tanks, satellite antenna or other alterations) 10 (hours of construction), 11 (method, timing and duration of any pile driving operations), and 12 (protection of hedgerows) attached to planning permission 11/0436C
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/1787D
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Mar 2011
Full
In report
Replacement Dwelling & Garage
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
11/0436C
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 7 Blackfirs Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£971,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£1,000,000
+41.8%over 8 years
10 April 2016
£705,000
+82.2%over 6 years
5 March 2010
£387,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4QG: £561,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CW12 4QG

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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 co₂ emissions, 7 Blackfirs Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £2,654

Above

Floor Area

273 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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