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54 LAWTON STREET

CONGLETON CW12 1RS

1 beds 1 baths 1,216 sq ft Listed 3 Sep 2026 (-9d)

£600 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (CW12 1RS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 LAWTON STREET, CONGLETON CW12 1RS |
| Price | £600 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 113 m² |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 06/10/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £1,012/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9380-2713-3100-2209-5021)

## Description

Charming Town Centre ApartmentThis FRESHLY decorated and NEWLY carpeted one bedroom studio apartment, offering a convenient and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Congleton. Enjoy easy access to the town's shops, bars, restaurants, and the beautiful Congleton Park.Key Features:    Prime Location: Situated within walking distance of the town centre, offering a vibrant and convenient lifestyle.    Cosy Layout: One bedroom, open plan studio kitchen/ lounge and shower room.    Modern Comforts: Majority double glazing and electric heating for added comfort.Don't miss this opportunity to rent this charming apartment in a convenient location.

## Property Photos

- ![FRONT](/listings/photos/92685684/2199290) - FRONT
- ![STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING](/listings/photos/92685684/2199295) - STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING
- ![STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING](/listings/photos/92685684/2199296) - STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING
- ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/92685684/2199297) - BEDROOM
- ![SHOWER ROOM](/listings/photos/92685684/2199298) - SHOWER ROOM

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/92685684/2199299) - Energy Performance Certificate
- ![EPC Link](/listings/photos/92685684/2199300) - EPC Link

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £886/mo
- **Realistic:** £984/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Lawton Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/7afea10) | £600/mo | 1 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lawton Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9ad57fa) | £700/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | Rightmove |
| [Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3495e08) | £595/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | Rightmove |
| [Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2b4a5df) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove |
| [Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de34b85) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove |
| [Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c8e2ac5) | £750/mo | 1 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove |
| [Trinity Court, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/09ead32) | £650/mo | 1 | 1.03 miles | Rightmove |
| [Swettenham Heath; Congleton. CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a3af25b) | £850/mo | 1 | 3.7 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £681/mo (8 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1300%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £558/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3845.8%

*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:** £5/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)

FRONT STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING STUDIO KITCHEN/LIVING BEDROOM SHOWER ROOM

/ 5

Property details

Floor area

113 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,541 of 33,755)

Street crime

180 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

CHARMING TOWN CENTRE APARTMENT
OPEN PLAN STUDIO KITCHEN/LOUNGE
ONE BEDROOM & SHOWER ROOM
MAJORITY DOUBLE GLAZING & ELECTRIC HEATING
WALKING DISTANCE TO BARS, RESTAURANTS & AMENITIES

Description

Charming Town Centre ApartmentThis FRESHLY decorated and NEWLY carpeted one bedroom studio apartment, offering a convenient and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Congleton. Enjoy easy access to the town's shops, bars, restaurants, and the beautiful Congleton Park.Key Features: Prime Location: Situated within walking distance of the town centre, offering a vibrant and convenient lifestyle. Cosy Layout: One bedroom, open plan studio kitchen/ lounge and shower room. Modern Comforts: Majority double glazing and electric heating for added comfort.Don't miss this opportunity to rent this charming apartment in a convenient location.

Listed by

Congleton

Timothy A Brown Ltd

Reference: 92685684

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/10/2021

Expiry date: 06/10/2031

Current heating cost: £1,012/year

Potential heating cost: £493/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~2,208 m² (0.55 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

EPC Link

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo

Realistic £984/mo

Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW12 1RS

Address

54 Lawton Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Next Level Tattoos	0.0 miles
Shop	Mr Wendle's	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Congleton, Lawton Street / Mountbatten Way	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Congleton, Moor Street / Park Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Congleton	0.7 miles
Train station	Kidsgrove	5.5 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	5.8 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	7.2 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	8.6 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	75
Public order	29
Anti-social behaviour	24
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Shoplifting	5
Burglary	3
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	180

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Daven Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Marlfields Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 7 May 2024
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Jul 2024
Esland Daven School	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Aidenswood School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Apr 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
Lawton Street, Congleton	£600/mo	1	0 miles	Rightmove
Lawton Street, Congleton	£700/mo	1	0.09 miles	Rightmove
Congleton, CW12	£595/mo	1	0.12 miles	Rightmove
Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£650/mo	1	0.74 miles	Rightmove
Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£650/mo	1	0.74 miles	Rightmove
Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£750/mo	1	0.74 miles	Rightmove
Trinity Court, Congleton	£650/mo	1	1.03 miles	Rightmove
Swettenham Heath; Congleton. CW12	£850/mo	1	3.7 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £681/mo (8 listings)