42 BOUNDARY LANE
CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 3JA
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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
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.
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Listed by
Congleton
Stephenson Browne Ltd
Reference: 173418962
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
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: £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 — 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).