# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CW12 3JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 3JA |
| Price | £359,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| Last sold | £265,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,138/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6334-7722-6409-0427-4202)

## 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.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173418962/156909) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA | £265,000 | 17/12/2024 | Detached |
| 42 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA | £190,000 | 28/08/2015 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £425,487 (90 Detached, CW12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.4%

## 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):** £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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Boundary Lane, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5b678eb) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | Rightmove |
| [Annan Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/248943e) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | Rightmove |
| [Canal Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5f94ea5) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [Moss Road, Astbury, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/94bcc99) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | Rightmove |
| [Overton Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8396a46) | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dobson Way, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bef992e) | £2,200/mo | 3 | 1.92 miles | Rightmove |
| [Congleton, Staffordshire](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d9636ca) | £2,000/mo | 3 | 2.27 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ormiston Way, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/05e7379) | £1,495/mo | 3 | 2.59 miles | Rightmove |
| [Burgess Place, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4cadafa) | £1,400/mo | 3 | 2.59 miles | Rightmove |
| [Loachbrook Farm Way, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7973c23) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 2.78 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wallhill Lane, Brownlow, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3894533) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 2.9 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,518/mo (11 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (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:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-183/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.1%

*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:** £5,217/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.5%
- **10y growth:** 55.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.5%

## 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)