What type of property is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL sell for?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL last sold for £427,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £289,950 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2007 and January 2021, 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL rose from £289,950 to £427,000, a change of £137,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2015 under ref. 15/0020C. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL located?

1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL sits in Congleton. It falls within the CW12 postcode district.

Is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL 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 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is Black Firs Primary School (388m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Congleton High School (826m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is Sycamore Avenue, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Close, Congleton, CW12 4YL

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Close

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

1 Beech Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £427,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Close, Congleton, CW12 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification rear single storey extension to kitchen extending 3.47m beyond the rear wall, maximum height of 3.54m and eaves height of 2.24m.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/1231C
View planning record
Feb 2015
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition and Extending Single Storey Rear Garden Room and New Bay Window
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/0020C
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£427,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£427,000
+10.9%over 2 years
11 January 2019
£385,000
+43.1%over 7 years
18 August 2011
£269,000
-7.2%over 3 years
23 August 2007
£289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW12 4YL: £395,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beech Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £3,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Black Firs Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW12 4YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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