What kind of home is Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ sell for?

Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ last sold for £160,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and January 2025, Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ rose from £85,000 to £160,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ in?

Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

Police records around Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ 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 Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

The closest primary school to Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ is The Quinta Primary School (496m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (978m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, CW12 4RZ is 9 Sandbach Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, Congleton, CW12 4RZ

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Gardens

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

Orchard Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Congleton (CW12 4RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. At 70 m² this is the 12th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in Orchard Gardens, where floor areas span 42–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £160,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Gardens, Flat 16, Apple Close, Congleton, CW12 4RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Gardens 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.

Orchard Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 8 years
5 June 2016
£140,000
+64.7%over 16 years
21 October 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4RZ: £129,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CW12 4RZ

On the street

Versus other Apple Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Orchard Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,177

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Nearest stop

0.1 km

9 Sandbach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Quinta Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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Common questions

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