# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CW12 1TE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 6 THORSTEN WAY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 1TE | | Price | £334,995 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 86 m² | | Last sold | £404,995 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £346/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9142-3090-9097-2595-9765) ## Description Ideally suited to first time buyers and young families, The Lyford is a double-fronted house with three beautifully proportioned bedrooms, a family lounge, and open plan kitchen / dining room. On the ground floor is a dual aspect lounge to the right, and the triple aspect, open plan kitchen / dining room to the left. This is the hub of the home and has been fitted with contemporary Symphony units and worktops and French doors which lead out into your private rear garden. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom and a practical storage cupboard.  Head up the stairs to the first floor family bathroom, landing storage cupboard, and three bedrooms. The master benefits from a luxury en suite with a walk in shower. **Room Dimensions** **First Floor** Bedroom One - 3.5m x 3.21m - 11’6” x 10’6”Bedroom Two - 2.45m x 3.31m - 8’0” x 10’11”Bedroom Three - 2.34m x 3.33m - 7’11” x 10’11”**Ground Floor** Kitchen - 4.95m x 3.21m - 16’3” x 10’6”Lounge - 4.95m x 3.26m - 16’3” x 10’8” ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251701) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251702) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251703) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251704) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251705) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/251707) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501983) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501984) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501985) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501986) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501987) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501988) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174404279/501989) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/174404279/251709) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/174404279/251713) - Floorplan 2 - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/174404279/501990) - First Floor - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/174404279/501991) - Ground Floor ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 THORSTEN WAY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1TE | £404,995 | 31/10/2024 | Detached | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £424,190 (91 Detached, CW12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -21% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £856/mo - **Realistic:** £951/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,046/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Burgess Place, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4cadafa) | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | Rightmove | | [Dobson Way, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bef992e) | £2,200/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | Rightmove | | [Giantswood Lane, Somerford Booths](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d4d99b) | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | Rightmove | | [Pine Way, Somerford, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4017615) | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.29 miles | Rightmove | | [Loachbrook Farm Way, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7973c23) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.52 miles | Rightmove | | [Canal Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5f94ea5) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.68 miles | Rightmove | | [Annan Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/248943e) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.84 miles | Rightmove | | [Brindley Way, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f582d20) | £1,795/mo | 3 | 1.99 miles | Rightmove | | [Moss Road, Astbury, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/94bcc99) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 2.18 miles | Rightmove | | [Boundary Lane, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5b678eb) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 2.31 miles | Rightmove | | [Wallhill Lane, Brownlow, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3894533) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 2.55 miles | Rightmove | | [Overton Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8396a46) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 3.4 miles | Rightmove | | [Congleton, Staffordshire](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d9636ca) | £2,000/mo | 3 | 3.53 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,546/mo (13 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-84/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1% *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:** £3,895/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 25.8% - **10y growth:** 60% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North West; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 22.5% - **10y growth (index):** 56.4% ## 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)