What type of property is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ last sold for £615,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and January 2018, Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ rose from £250,000 to £615,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

The current EPC rating for Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ heated?

The latest EPC at Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ had any planning applications?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ located?

Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ sits in Brereton Heath, Congleton, Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

What is crime like near Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

Police records around Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ 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.

Which schools serve Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

The closest primary school to Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ is Brereton CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ?

The closest bus stop to Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, CW12 4SZ is Moss Lane, 276m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Briarwood

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

Briarwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Brereton Heath, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Briarwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF29toE48

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briarwood, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolish existing pre-fabricated double garage and replace with detached brick double garage.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
37500/3
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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.

Briarwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2018Most recent
£615,000
+68.5%over 14 years
19 June 2003
£365,000
+46.0%over 2 years
4 December 2000
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4SZ: £725,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CW12 4SZ

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On the street

Versus other Brereton Heath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Briarwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £3,323

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Moss Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Brereton CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW12 4SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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