# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW12 4SX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3, WATERS EDGE, MOSS LANE, CONGLETON, BRERETON HEATH, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 4SX | | Price | £899,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | | Floor area | 204 m² | | Last sold | £699,950 Mar 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 04/03/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £630/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/0850-3004-5307-5559-2200) ## Description A contemporary family house overlooking woodland and water. - Built by Gleave Homes in 2020 - High specification - Exclusive development of just 6 properties - Four/five bedrooms, two en suites - Galleried entrance hall - Two reception rooms - Kitchen open-plan to breakfast and family rooms - Utility room - Principal bedroom and dressing room with bespoke cabinetry - Family bathroom - Rational kitchen with integrated Neff appliances - Quooker tap - Natural stone bay window and detailing - Integrated wine fridge - Laufen and Hansgrohe bathroom suites - Porcelanosa bathroom and floor tiles - Underfloor heating (electric) to bathroom and en suites - Timber windows - Oak front door - Alarm/CCTV - Ultrafast Broadband - Single garage and ample parking - Landscaped gardens - Private road access - Waterside views to rear ## Property Photos - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/89537232/653055) - Rear Elevation - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/89537232/653056) - Entrance Hall - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89537232/653057) - Garden - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/89537232/653058) - Entrance Hall - ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/89537232/653059) - Living Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/89537232/653060) - Dining Area - ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/89537232/653061) - Living Kitchen - ![Living Area](/listings/photos/89537232/653062) - Living Area - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89537232/653063) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89537232/653064) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89537232/653065) - Living Room - ![Landing](/listings/photos/89537232/653066) - Landing - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/89537232/653067) - Principal Bedroom - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/89537232/653068) - Principal Bedroom - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/89537232/653069) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89537232/653070) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89537232/653071) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89537232/653072) - Bathroom - ![Waterside View](/listings/photos/89537232/653073) - Waterside View - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/89537232/653074) - Rear Elevation - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/89537232/653075) - Front Elevation - ![Drive](/listings/photos/89537232/653076) - Drive ## Floorplans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/89537232/653077) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/89537232/653078) - First Floor ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89537232/653079) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WATERS EDGE 3 MOSS LANE, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4SX | £699,950 | 18/03/2021 | 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 HOLLYCROFT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4SH | £620,000 | 20/08/2025 | Detached | | 13 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £490,000 | 13/06/2025 | Detached | | 5 BROOMFIELDS, SOMERFORD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4SG | £620,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached | | 2 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £439,000 | 23/03/2023 | Detached | | 1 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £490,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached | | BEECH HOUSE BRERETON HEATH LANE, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4SZ | £830,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached | | 11 HOLLYCROFT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4SH | £575,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 10 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £450,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 8 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £433,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached | | JUNIPER HOUSE, 4 SHAKERLEY PLACE, SOMERFORD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4AU | £580,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 10 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £455,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 15 BRERETON COURT, BRERETON HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4TP | £435,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached | | 3 JAY CLOSE, SOMERFORD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4AR | £520,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £533,615 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £423,477 (95 Detached, CW12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +112.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1478f53) | £2,995/mo | 4 | 1.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Clement Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/993814a) | £3,200/mo | 4 | 1.55 miles | Rightmove | | [Back Lane, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a303904) | £1,695/mo | 4 | 2.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Dane Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cd612d0) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 2.97 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,323/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £293,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £234,500 *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 £2,345/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 32× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,459/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.7% *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:** £4,412/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 17.9% - **10y growth:** 50.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.8% ## 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)