CROWS NEST COTTAGE
TUNSTALL ROAD, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 3PW
FRONT SUNROOM ELEVATED VIEW GROUNDS FRONT LOUNGE FRONT BREAKFAST KITCHEN FRONT HALL HALL LOUNGE SUNROOM CLOAKROOM W.C. DINING ROOM DINING ROOM BREAKFAST KITCHEN BREAKFAST KITCHEN BREAKFAST KITCHEN UTILITY ROOM STUDY LANDING LANDING BATHROOM BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 EN-SUITE EN-SUITE BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 SIDE FRONT REAR GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS REAR GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS GROUNDS FRONT VIEW DRIVEWAY DRIVEWAY FRONT ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW ELEVATED VIEW PLOT BOUNDARY
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
172 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£173,000 Apr 1996
Price per m²
£4,535/m²
Local average
£427,234 (+82.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,114 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- CHARMING FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED STONE COTTAGE
- WELL MAINTAINED & EXTENDED ACCOMMODATION
- RE-ROOFED & QUALITY GLAZING
- LOUNGE, SUNROOM, DINING ROOM & STUDY
- BREAKFAST KITCHEN & SEPARATE UTILITY
- EN-SUITE TO MASTER BEDROOM & FAMILY BATHROOM
- DRIVEWAY, AMPLE PARKING & LARGE DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
- SEMI-RURAL, PRIVATE PLOT SET IN 1.86 ACRES WITH GARDENS, WOODLAND & GRASSLAND
- SPECTACULAR COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
- RURAL HAMLET OF TIMBERSBROOK
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The stone constructed property has been re-roofed, which is well insulated, and the windows have been replaced with quality Everest glazing.
The property over the years has been extended to provide a good size family home which comprises large hall, cloakroom/W.C., lounge, sunroom with bi-folding doors/windows and fantastic views, dining room, fitted breakfast kitchen with oil fired Aga, utility room and study with mezzanine storage.
At first floor level there are four bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom.
This charming home can be very economical to run. The current vendors have battery electricity back-up installed (subject to separate negotiation) and there are two multi-fuel stoves, two infra-red heating lights and oil-fired central heating.
Externally, the property is accessed off Tunstall Road via its own driveway leading up to a large, detached double garage and onto a parking turning area in front of the cottage. The gardens are made up of woodland, gardens and grassland making it ideal for a purchaser "seeking the good life".
Timbersbrook is a sought-after semi-rural area, although a short drive to Congleton, Biddulph and Hightown, which has all shops and amenities together with Congleton Railway Station. Manchester Airport is 35 minutes drive and there are good connections to the M6 motorway.
There are beautiful countryside walks on the doorstep including the Cloud which has sensational views over Cheshire, Staffordshire and beyond.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the merits and location of this home.
Listed by
Congleton
Timothy A Brown Ltd
Reference: 162515138
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 18/03/2025
Expiry date: 17/03/2035
Current heating cost: £1,581/year
Potential heating cost: £1,256/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC Link
Energy Performance Certificate
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £780,000 | +350.9% |
| Sold | 25/04/1996 (30 years ago) | £173,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKWOOD UNDER RAINOW ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3PN | £600,000 | 03/10/2023 | Detached |
Area average: £600,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Tunstall Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Timbersbrook, Weathercock Lane / Cloudend Cottage | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Bargain Booze | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | HJ Lea Oakes | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Congleton | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Hunthouse Wood | 3.5 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 6.6 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 6.6 miles |
| Hospital | Rosemount Resource Centre | 7.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 14 Oct 2019 |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Esland Daven School | Other | 2.0 miles | Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024 |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Farmhouse, Cloudside, Congleton, CW12 3QG | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.96 miles | Rightmove |
| Lewis Way, Congleton | £1,700/mo | 4 | 1.51 miles | Rightmove |
| Quayside, Congleton, CW12 | £1,600/mo | 4 | 2.09 miles | Rightmove |
| Walfield Avenue, Congleton, CW12 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 2.55 miles | Rightmove |
| Watery Lane, Astbury, Congleton | £3,750/mo | 4 | 3.32 miles | Rightmove |
| Field View Road, Congleton, CW12 | £1,400/mo | 4 | 3.96 miles | Rightmove |
| Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12 | £2,995/mo | 4 | 4.18 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £2,235/mo (7 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus 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).