What type of property is 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ?

5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ is a detached house.

When did 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ last change hands?

5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ last sold for £650,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ?

5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft). That makes it about 137% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ located?

5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ?

Police records around 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ 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 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ is The Quinta Primary School (633m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckthorn Grove, CW12 4XQ is Kendal Court, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buckthorn Grove, Congleton, CW12 4XQ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 5 Buckthorn Grove

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

5 Buckthorn Grove is a detached house in Congleton (CW12 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £650,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckthorn Grove, Congleton, CW12 4XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buckthorn Grove 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.

5 Buckthorn Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4XQ: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CW12 4XQ

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On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Grove homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 Buckthorn Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £3,003

Below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Congleton report

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

0.2 km

Kendal Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Quinta Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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