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12 ELMWOOD DRIVE

CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 4QY

4 beds 3 baths 1,302 sq ft Listed 10 Jul 2026 (-10d)

£1,900 pcm

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# 4 bedroom detached house for rent (CW12 4QY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 4QY |
| Price | £1,900 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | E |
| Floor area | 121 m² |
| Last sold | £359,995 Oct 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 29/08/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £322/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/7103-3002-3308-3859-6200)

## Description

A stand alone very well presented four bedroom two bathroom detached home with double garage and secure rear garden on a corner plot, not overlooked, situated in a prominent position close to the entrance to the estate, near to the centre of Congleton and Cheshire countryside.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan ](/listings/photos/90740538/1156355) - Floor Plan

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Elmwood Drive, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7726229) | £1,900/mo | 4 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| [Loachbrook Farm Way, Somerford, Congleton CW12 4BF](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e0a9092) | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.6 miles | Rightmove |
| [Back Lane, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a303904) | £1,695/mo | 4 | 0.64 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dane Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cd612d0) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 0.97 miles | Rightmove |
| [Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1478f53) | £2,995/mo | 4 | 1.18 miles | Rightmove |
| [Quayside, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6cdc68b) | £1,600/mo | 4 | 1.44 miles | Rightmove |
| [Walfield Avenue, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d4293e) | £2,200/mo | 4 | 1.61 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,899/mo (7 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,695/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1070.5%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,493/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3251.6%

*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:** £16/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

121 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,597 of 33,755)

Street crime

57 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four bedroom detached Property
Spacious lounge
Double garage
Secure generous rear garden
Two bathrooms
Corner plot
Modern kitchen with appliances

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

Listed by

Bramhall

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 90740538

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 30/08/2021

Expiry date: 29/08/2031

Current heating cost: £322/year

Potential heating cost: £322/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: THE ANDERSON FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (11721803)

Rental Range

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

Low £881/mo

Realistic £979/mo

Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW12 4QY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	West Heath, Padgbury Lane	0.0 miles
Shop	Wash Me	0.1 miles
Shop	Congleton Autos	0.4 miles
Train station	Congleton	2.0 miles
Train station	Kidsgrove	5.1 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	7.0 miles
Hospital	Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre	7.5 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	8.8 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Anti-social behaviour	8
Public order	8
Shoplifting	4
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	57

Within 1 mile during May 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
The Quinta Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2023
Congleton High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2015
Black Firs Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2013
Aidenswood School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 3 May 2023

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
Elmwood Drive, Congleton	£1,900/mo	4	0 miles	Rightmove
Loachbrook Farm Way, Somerford, Congleton CW12 4BF	£1,500/mo	4	0.6 miles	Rightmove
Back Lane, Congleton, CW12	£1,695/mo	4	0.64 miles	Rightmove
Dane Street, Congleton, CW12	£1,400/mo	4	0.97 miles	Rightmove
Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12	£2,995/mo	4	1.18 miles	Rightmove
Quayside, Congleton, CW12	£1,600/mo	4	1.44 miles	Rightmove
Walfield Avenue, Congleton, CW12	£2,200/mo	4	1.61 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,899/mo (7 listings)

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