Let Flat

78 LAWTON STREET

CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 1RS

2 beds 1 baths 452 sq ft Listed 13 May 2026 (-31d)

£650 pcm

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (CW12 1RS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 LAWTON STREET, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 1RS |
| Price | £650 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 42 m² |
| Last sold | £64,000 Jun 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £322/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8340-6621-7950-1763-7292)

## Description

Charming Town Centre ApartmentThis smart two-bedroom apartment offers a convenient and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Congleton. Enjoy easy access to the town's shops, bars, restaurants, and the beautiful Congleton Park.Key Features:    Prime Location: Situated within walking distance of the town centre, offering a vibrant and convenient lifestyle.    Traditional Charm: This apartment features classic design elements combined with modern amenities.    Spacious Layout: Two bedrooms, a modern fitted kitchen , a bathroom, and living room.    Modern Comforts: Majority double glazing and gas central heating for added comfort. Don't miss this opportunity to rent a charming and well-maintained apartment in a desirable location.

## Property Photos

- ![FRONT](/listings/photos/88409124/347287) - FRONT
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/88409124/347290) - LOUNGE
- ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/88409124/347291) - BEDROOM
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/88409124/347292) - KITCHEN
- ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/88409124/347293) - BATHROOM
- ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/88409124/347295) - BEDROOM

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/88409124/347297) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Kinsey Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/76d741f) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3e2a0ae) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wharf Mill, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/56d45bb) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3ae70fa) | £980/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | Rightmove |
| [Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/25ed67d) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | Rightmove |
| [Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c826d79) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | Rightmove |
| [Mill Green, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/51a7cad) | £795/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | Rightmove |
| [Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/96d99ac) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | Rightmove |
| [Antrobus Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/38d68f1) | £650/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dane Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8964fbf) | £800/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/048285c) | £895/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | Rightmove |
| [Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5a5cc0f) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | Rightmove |
| [Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9abcc6c) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | Rightmove |
| [Abbotts Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/75b4138) | £1,100/mo | 2 | 1.11 miles | Rightmove |
| [Back Lane, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c0f1f25) | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.12 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ullswater Road, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f88b04f) | £1,000/mo | 2 | 1.35 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e6aceff) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.71 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £949/mo (17 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1652.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £778/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4952.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £15/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

42 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,541 of 33,755)

Street crime

164 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT
TWO BEDROOMS
DOUBLE GLAZING AND GAS CENTRAL HEATING
SITUATED CLOSE TO CONGLETON TOWN CENTRE
THE AWARD WINNING PARK & MULTI MILLION POUND LEISURE CENTRE

Description

Charming Town Centre ApartmentThis smart two-bedroom apartment offers a convenient and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Congleton. Enjoy easy access to the town's shops, bars, restaurants, and the beautiful Congleton Park.Key Features: Prime Location: Situated within walking distance of the town centre, offering a vibrant and convenient lifestyle. Traditional Charm: This apartment features classic design elements combined with modern amenities. Spacious Layout: Two bedrooms, a modern fitted kitchen , a bathroom, and living room. Modern Comforts: Majority double glazing and gas central heating for added comfort. Don't miss this opportunity to rent a charming and well-maintained apartment in a desirable location.

Listed by

Congleton

Timothy A Brown Ltd

Reference: 88409124

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/09/2020

Expiry date: 16/09/2030

Current heating cost: £322/year

Potential heating cost: £252/year

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: AEON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED (07983558)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £576/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW12 1RS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hospital League of Friends	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Congleton, Lawton Street / Mountbatten Way	0.0 miles
Shop	Next Level Tattoos	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Congleton, Park Lane / Townsend Road	0.1 miles
Hospital	Congleton War Memorial Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Congleton	0.7 miles
Train station	Kidsgrove	5.5 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	5.8 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	8.5 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	83
Public order	23
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Burglary	8
Drugs	7
Other crime	6
Shoplifting	6
Vehicle crime	6
Bicycle theft	2
Other theft	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	164

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
Daven Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Marlfields Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 7 May 2024
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Jul 2024
Esland Daven School	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Aidenswood School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024

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
Kinsey Street, Congleton	£850/mo	2	0.14 miles	Rightmove
Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£925/mo	2	0.15 miles	Rightmove
Wharf Mill, Congleton	£850/mo	2	0.18 miles	Rightmove
High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£980/mo	2	0.19 miles	Rightmove
Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12	£850/mo	2	0.23 miles	Rightmove
Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12	£895/mo	2	0.29 miles	Rightmove
Mill Green, Congleton, CW12	£795/mo	2	0.37 miles	Rightmove
Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton	£895/mo	2	0.39 miles	Rightmove
Antrobus Street, Congleton	£650/mo	2	0.44 miles	Rightmove
Dane Street, Congleton, CW12	£800/mo	2	0.59 miles	Rightmove
Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton	£895/mo	2	0.63 miles	Rightmove
Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton	£1,200/mo	2	0.78 miles	Rightmove
Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£750/mo	2	0.86 miles	Rightmove
Abbotts Close, Congleton	£1,100/mo	2	1.11 miles	Rightmove
Back Lane, Congleton, CW12	£1,500/mo	2	1.12 miles	Rightmove
Ullswater Road, Congleton	£1,000/mo	2	1.35 miles	Rightmove
Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12	£1,200/mo	2	1.71 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £949/mo (17 listings)