For sale Detached

42 BOUNDARY LANE

CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 3JA

3 beds 2 baths 69 m² Listed 18 Mar 2026 (-87d)

£359,995

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

Last sold

£265,000 Dec 2024

Local average

£425,487 (-15.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,425 of 33,755)

Street crime

39 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Charming Detached Cottage - Originally Constructed in 1865
  • Blended Character and Modern Living
  • Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room
  • Three Well Proportioned Bedrooms
  • Located on Highly Sought-After Boundary Lane in Mossley
  • Off Road Parking and Attached Garage
  • Low Maintenance South Facing Rear Garden
  • Close to Local Schools, Congleton Town Center and Congleton Station

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated on the highly sought-after Boundary Lane in Mossley, this charming three-bedroom detached cottage presents a rare and exclusive opportunity, having never before been offered on the open market. Originally built in 1865, the property is steeped in local history and was once a well-known corner shop named ‘Legges’.

Today, the home retains an abundance of character and period features, beautifully blended with comfortable modern living. Set within an easy-to-maintain, south-facing garden, the cottage offers a bright and welcoming setting that is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Internally, the entrance hall provides access to all ground floor accommodation. The solid oak cottage-style kitchen features traditional quarry tiled flooring, while the spacious open-plan lounge and dining area forms the heart of the home. Here, an inset gas stove sits within a striking stone surround, with a truly special feature being the mantelpiece, crafted from an original roof beam from the property itself. The room offers ample space for dining and benefits from sliding doors that open out onto the charming rear garden.

Upstairs, the landing is enhanced by a beautiful arched window and leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms, a charming three-piece family bathroom, and a separate modern shower room.

Externally, the property enjoys a wonderful sun trap rear garden designed for low maintenance with paved patio and decorative stone areas, complemented by mature greenery and an array of attractive potted plants. It provides a lovely space to relax and unwind. The property also benefits from an attached garage with internal access from the garden, driveway parking, and an additional space in front of the garage.

A distinctive home rich in history and character, offering a rare chance to acquire a truly special property in a desirable and well-regarded location.

Location: - Mossley is a highly desirable residential area on the edge of Congleton, offering a great balance between town convenience and countryside living. The area is well regarded for its proximity to excellent local schools including Mossley C of E Primary School and Eaton Bank Academy, making it popular with families. Congleton railway station is just a short distance away, providing convenient transport links, while Congleton town centre is within comfortable walking distance for shops, cafés and amenities. The surrounding area also offers lovely countryside walks, with nearby green spaces and scenic routes perfect for enjoying the outdoors. ??

Hallway - 3.89 x 2.24 max (l shape room) (12'9" x 7'4" max - Composite external front entrance door, wood effect flooring, exposed wooden beams, central heating radiator, access to all ground floor accommodation and two storage cupboards, stair access to the first floor accommodation with UPVC double glazed arch window, ceiling light fitting.

Kitchen - 3.67 x 2.75 (12'0" x 9'0") - Solid Oak cottage kitchen comprising wall and base units with work surface over, tiled splash back, inset sink with double drainer and mixer tap, integrated oven with hob and extractor over, space for a fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, quarry tiled flooring, exposed wooden beams, central heating radiator, two ceiling light fittings, power points, UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation with external access door out into the rear garden.

Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room -

Lounge Area - 4.25 x 3.06 (13'11" x 10'0") - UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation and sliding patio doors to the rear elevation leading out into the rear garden, feature stone fireplace with inset gas stove and original wooden beam mantel piece, two central heating radiators, plush carpet flooring, two wall light fittings, ceiling light fitting, exposed wooden beams, power points.

Dining Area - 3.75 x 3.06 (12'3" x 10'0") - UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, plush carpet flooring, exposed wooden beams, power points.

Wc - 1.23 x 1.11 (4'0" x 3'7") - Low level WC, hand wash basin with pillar taps, half tiled walls throughout, frosted UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, wood effect flooring, exposed wooden beams, ceiling light fitting.

Landing - Providing access to all first floor accommodation, two ceiling light fitting, exposed wooden beams, plush carpet flooring, central heating radiator, access to loft void.

Bedroom One - 4.25 x 3.01 (13'11" x 9'10") - UPVC double glazed window to the front and rear elevation, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, plush carpet flooring, exposed wooden beams, power points.

Bedroom Two - 3.70 x 2.78 (12'1" x 9'1") - UPVC double glazed window to the side and rear elevation, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, plush carpet flooring, exposed wooden beams, ample power points.

Bedroom Three - 3.59 x 2.07 (11'9" x 6'9") - UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, ceiling light fitting, exposed wooden beams, plush carpet flooring, central heating radiator, power points.

Bathroom - 2.20 x 1.64 (7'2" x 5'4") - Three piece white suite comprising low level WC, hand wash basin with pillar taps and storage underneath, low level bath with pillar taps, patterned tiled splash back throughout, tile effect flooring, exposed wooden beams, frosted UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, extractor fan.

Shower Room - 1.49 x 0.85 (4'10" x 2'9") - Modern shower suite with walk in mains shower with removable shower head, tiled splash back and walls throughout, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail.

Garage - Electric garage door, power and light, external door access out into the rear garden and UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

Externally - To the front of the property is off road parking for one car with additional parking available in the attached garage. Access is available through the garage into the rear garden, mostly paved patio and decorative stone it is an easy maintenance garden surrounded by mature greenery with a south facing aspect.

Tenure - We understand from the vendor that the property is freehold. We would however recommend that your solicitor check the tenure prior to exchange of contracts.

Need To Sell? - For a FREE valuation please call or e-mail and we will be happy to assist.

Aml Disclosure - Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property. Stephenson Browne charge £49.99 plus VAT for an AML check per purchase transaction . This is a non-refundable fee. The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring. This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.

Listed by

Congleton

Stephenson Browne Ltd

Reference: 173418962

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Floorplans

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Price history

39% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £359,995 +35.8%
Sold 17/12/2024 (1 year ago) £265,000 +39.5%
Sold 28/08/2015 (10 years ago) £190,000

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
15 JOHNSON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TQ £365,000 23/01/2026 Detached
Same street 50A BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £380,000 08/11/2024 Detached
Same street 9 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £255,000 30/10/2024 Semi-detached
3 ABBOTTS CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JD £250,000 21/06/2024 Detached
Same street 86 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £330,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 39 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £380,000 30/11/2023 Detached
Same street 70 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £318,000 13/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street GREYSTONES BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £685,000 12/05/2023 Detached
19 JOHNSON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TQ £445,000 23/11/2022 Detached
Same street 86 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £320,000 21/11/2022 Semi-detached
1 MOSSLEY GARTH CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LH £510,000 17/10/2022 Detached
40 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3HZ £395,000 05/09/2022 Detached
8 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3HZ £460,000 26/08/2022 Detached
11 ROSEVILLE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LU £542,500 11/08/2022 Detached
31 HULTON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TF £525,000 01/07/2022 Detached
8 JOHNSON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TQ £390,000 17/06/2022 Detached
Same street 66 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £290,000 18/05/2022 Detached
Same street 78 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £350,000 29/04/2022 Detached
GARDEN CORNER, 2B BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3HZ £650,000 22/04/2022 Detached
27 BIDDULPH ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LQ £340,000 18/03/2022 Detached
58 BIDDULPH ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LG £600,000 17/03/2022 Detached
15 RUSSELL CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3UD £330,000 04/02/2022 Detached
21 HULTON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TF £292,500 17/12/2021 Detached
30 JOHNSON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TQ £280,000 15/10/2021 Detached
8 TRINITY PLACE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JB £219,500 10/09/2021 Detached
36 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3HZ £455,000 30/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £367,556 (9 sales)

Area average: £414,676 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 24%
10y growth 55.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 23.6%
10y (index) 51.5%

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: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Mossley, Boundary Lane / Trinity Place 0.0 miles
Shop Bargain Booze 0.2 miles
Shop HJ Lea Oakes 0.3 miles
Train station Congleton 0.4 miles
Hospital Congleton War Memorial Hospital 0.7 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 4.6 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 4.8 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 7.6 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 14
Public order 7
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Other crime 3
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 39

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 0.2 miles Good — 14 Oct 2019
Daven Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Buglawton Primary School Primary 1.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Esland Daven School Other 1.3 miles Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Marlfields Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Requires improvement — 7 May 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
Boundary Lane, Congleton £1,350/mo 3 0.11 miles Rightmove
Annan Close, Congleton £1,300/mo 3 0.37 miles Rightmove
Canal Road, Congleton, CW12 £1,300/mo 3 0.58 miles Rightmove
Moss Road, Astbury, CW12 £1,500/mo 3 0.66 miles Rightmove
Overton Road, Congleton, CW12 £1,350/mo 3 1.37 miles Rightmove
Dobson Way, Congleton, CW12 £2,200/mo 3 1.92 miles Rightmove
Congleton, Staffordshire £2,000/mo 3 2.27 miles Rightmove
Ormiston Way, Congleton £1,495/mo 3 2.59 miles Rightmove
Burgess Place, Congleton, CW12 £1,400/mo 3 2.59 miles Rightmove
Loachbrook Farm Way, Congleton, CW12 £1,300/mo 3 2.78 miles Rightmove
Wallhill Lane, Brownlow, CW12 £1,500/mo 3 2.9 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,518/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.5% gross yield avg £357,300 sale, £1,350/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 4.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.4×
Monthly cashflow £-183/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.1%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).