# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CW12 1RE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 13 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 1RE | | Price | £159,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 72 m² | | Last sold | £122,000 Jul 2018 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 16/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £819/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9739-3052-6203-0765-8200) ## Description This charming, larger cottage style property of 800 ft2 (74.4 m2) is just sure to put a smile on your face. It has been competitively priced to allow scope for further improvement. Boasting period features from the moment you arrive; the attractive porch, the Minton tiled entrance hall, multi-fuel burners, the list goes on... Having been modernised and sympathetically cared for by recent owners, we firmly believe this will make an ideal home for first time buyers and downsizers alike and what with its convenient location close to the town centre, local park and good commuter routes, it will surely appeal to those savvy buy to let investors amongst you, too! Don't take our word for it, call us to book a viewing. ## Property Photos - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/89780454/701827) - FRONT - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/89780454/701828) - LOUNGE - ![ENTRANCE HALL](/listings/photos/89780454/701829) - ENTRANCE HALL - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/89780454/701830) - LOUNGE - ![DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/89780454/701831) - DINING ROOM - ![DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/89780454/701832) - DINING ROOM - ![DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/89780454/701833) - DINING ROOM - ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/89780454/701834) - KITCHEN - ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/89780454/701835) - KITCHEN - ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/89780454/701836) - KITCHEN - ![REAR](/listings/photos/89780454/701837) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/89780454/701838) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/89780454/701839) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/89780454/701841) - REAR - ![LANDING](/listings/photos/89780454/701842) - LANDING - ![LANDING](/listings/photos/89780454/701843) - LANDING - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/89780454/701844) - BEDROOM 1 - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/89780454/701846) - BEDROOM 1 - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/89780454/701848) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/89780454/701849) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/89780454/701851) - BATHROOM ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89780454/701853) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/89780454/701855) - Energy Performance Certificate - ![EPC Link](/listings/photos/89780454/701856) - EPC Link ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #10135958 - **Address:** 13 Herbert Street, CONGLETON, CW12 1RE - **Certificate Issued:** 03/03/2014 - **Work Completed:** 16/01/2014 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #8080092 - **Address:** 13 Herbert Street, CONGLETON, CW12 1RE - **Certificate Issued:** 18/04/2011 - **Work Completed:** 15/02/2011 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #3737644 - **Address:** 13 Herbert Street, CONGLETON, CW12 1RE - **Certificate Issued:** 30/05/2006 - **Work Completed:** 11/04/2006 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £122,000 | 24/07/2018 | Terraced | | 13 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £112,000 | 19/06/2015 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 WILLOW STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RL | £105,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced | | LYNBROOK SPRAGG STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1QR | £120,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced | | 33 BROOK STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RD | £139,500 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced | | 45 BROOK STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RD | £130,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced | | 39 BROOK STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RD | £126,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 7 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £150,500 | 18/05/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 33A HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £80,000 | 04/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 23 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £140,500 | 13/12/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 43 HERBERT STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RE | £123,500 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced | | 15 WILLOW STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1RL | £127,000 | 08/07/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £123,625 (4 sales) **Area average:** £124,583 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £195,180 (36 Terraced, CW12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £576/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3e2a0ae) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | Rightmove | | [Kinsey Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/76d741f) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [Mill Green, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/51a7cad) | £795/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | Rightmove | | [High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3ae70fa) | £980/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Wharf Mill, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/56d45bb) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove | | [Burslam Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/034d30a) | £875/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | Rightmove | | [Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/25ed67d) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | Rightmove | | [Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c826d79) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | Rightmove | | [Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/96d99ac) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | Rightmove | | [Antrobus Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/38d68f1) | £650/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | Rightmove | | [Elizabeth Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/33693bd) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | Rightmove | | [Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9abcc6c) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | Rightmove | | [Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/048285c) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | Rightmove | | [Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5a5cc0f) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | Rightmove | | [Back Lane, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c0f1f25) | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.2 miles | Rightmove | | [Ullswater Road, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f88b04f) | £1,000/mo | 2 | 1.51 miles | Rightmove | | [Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e6aceff) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.81 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £941/mo (17 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £151/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,222/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.5% - **10y growth:** 69.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.1% - **10y growth (index):** 56.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)