What type of property is 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL last sold for £310,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and December 2018, 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL rose from £250,000 to £310,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW12 4YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2004 under ref. 37685/3. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beech Close, CW12 4YL is Sycamore Avenue, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beech Close, Congleton, CW12 4YL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Close

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

5 Beech Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Congleton (CW12 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 25.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £310,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

5 Beech Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Close, Congleton, CW12 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
37685/3
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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.

5 Beech Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 4 years
29 May 2014
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in CW12 4YL

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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.

On years held, 5 Beech Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,743

Street avg £3,004

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 128 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

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