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About Orchard Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Congleton (CW12 4RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd 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 (July 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £140,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Orchard Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2023)
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Apple Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Orchard Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,043
Street avg £2,141
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
9 Sandbach Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW12 4RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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