West Lodge, Newcastle Road, Moreton, Congleton, CW12 4SB
About West Lodge
West Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Moreton, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 41.6% above the 2011 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
West Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2024Change Of UseOutlineIn report
The application seeks confirmation that the proposed use of West Lodge as a residential care home for up to 2 children aged between 6 to 17 years with 2 staff (Class C2) would not be materially different to the property's current lawful use as a dwellinghouse (Class C3).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/1999C
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Sales history & valuation
West Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2011Most recent
£450,000
+150.0%over 13 years31 May 1998
£180,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CW12 4SB: £840,000 (2020–2020).
Nearby sales in CW12 4SB
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Brownlow Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB