The Homestead, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ
About The Homestead
The Homestead is a five-bedroom detached house in Brereton Heath, Congleton, Congleton (CW12 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.
At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold January 2023 for £725,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Homestead
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
The Homestead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Homestead was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024New BuildFullIn report
Construction of an accessible, low-energy detached dwelling on land to the rear of The Homestead, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath.
- Documents
- 44 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/2239C
- Feb 2024New BuildFullIn report
Construction of an accessible, low energy detached dwelling on land at The Homestead, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath.
- Documents
- 41 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/4697C
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Homestead
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The Homestead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£826,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£725,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2023Most recent
£725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4SZ: £620,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CW12 4SZ
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Sold Mar 2025
£620,0009 Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ
Sold Nov 2021
£280,000Heatherway, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ
Sold Jun 2021
£390,000Laurel House, Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath, Congleton, CW12 4SZ
Sold Mar 2020
£790,000
Everything we know about The Homestead, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Brereton Heath Lane homes
Years Held for The Homestead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,900
Street avg £3,331
Floor Area
250 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB