# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (CW12 4BU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 139, WAGGS ROAD, CONGLETON CW12 4BU | | Price | £380,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 84 m² | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 17/06/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £761/year ### Recommendations - W2 (6,000) - C (30) - F (400) - G (450) - N (6,000) - U (5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9788-3014-7286-7300-6274) ## Description DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER – THIS EXTENDED TRUE BUNGALOW IS FULL OF SURPRISESTucked just off Waggs Road and moments from Congleton town centre, this detached, extended bungalow offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers wanting space, flexibility and the chance to put their own stamp on a home. With extensions to both the side and rear, it’s far larger than first impressions suggest.Perfectly positioned on the edge of town, you can stroll to Astbury Mere, scenic countryside and everyday amenities in minutes — a rare blend of convenience and green space.Inside, the accommodation is wonderfully versatile and ripe for remodelling if desired. Currently it includes a welcoming hall, large lounge, dining area off the fitted kitchen, conservatory, and a huge master bedroom suite with dressing area, en-suite bathroom and an adjoining study that could easily become a nursery, hobby room or snug. Two further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the layout.Outside, the gardens are well stocked and established, with lawns, shrubs, patio areas and useful storage sheds. A shared driveway leads to a large single garage.Homes like this — extended, well located and offering genuine potential — tend to sell quickly. Make that early viewing and see the possibilities for yourself. ## Property Photos - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/91230462/1465849) - FRONT - ![KITCHEN ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465850) - KITCHEN - ![REAR](/listings/photos/91230462/1465851) - REAR - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/91230462/1465852) - LOUNGE - ![BEDROOM 1 ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465853) - BEDROOM 1 - ![EN SUITE BATHROOM ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465854) - EN SUITE BATHROOM - ![REAR](/listings/photos/91230462/1465855) - REAR - ![AERIAL VIEW](/listings/photos/91230462/1465856) - AERIAL VIEW - ![ENTRANCE](/listings/photos/91230462/1465857) - ENTRANCE - ![ENTRANCE HALL](/listings/photos/91230462/1465858) - ENTRANCE HALL - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/91230462/1465859) - LOUNGE - ![DINING AREA](/listings/photos/91230462/1465860) - DINING AREA - ![DINING AREA](/listings/photos/91230462/1465861) - DINING AREA - ![KITCHEN ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465862) - KITCHEN - ![KITCHEN ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465863) - KITCHEN - ![KITCHEN ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465864) - KITCHEN - ![CONSERVATORY](/listings/photos/91230462/1465865) - CONSERVATORY - ![BATHROOM ](/listings/photos/91230462/1465866) - BATHROOM - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/91230462/1465867) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/91230462/1465868) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BEDROOM 3](/listings/photos/91230462/1465869) - BEDROOM 3 - ![DRESSING AREA](/listings/photos/91230462/1465870) - DRESSING AREA - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/91230462/1465871) - BEDROOM 1 - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/91230462/1465872) - BEDROOM 1 - ![STUDY](/listings/photos/91230462/1465873) - STUDY - ![AERIAL VIEW](/listings/photos/91230462/1465874) - AERIAL VIEW - ![PLOT](/listings/photos/91230462/1465875) - PLOT - ![PLOT](/listings/photos/91230462/1465876) - PLOT - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/91230462/1465877) - FRONT - ![REAR](/listings/photos/91230462/1465878) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/91230462/1465879) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/91230462/1465880) - REAR - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/91230462/1772547) - FRONT ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/91230462/1465881) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/91230462/1465882) - Energy Performance Certificate ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1403101 - **Address:** 139 Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BU - **Certificate Issued:** 26/01/2004 - **Work Completed:** 21/11/2003 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #1403086 - **Address:** 139 Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BU - **Certificate Issued:** 26/01/2004 - **Work Completed:** 21/11/2003 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 139 WAGGS ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4BU | £235,000 | 05/02/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 GALBRAITH CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4WG | £210,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 137 ENNERDALE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4FL | £520,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 135 WAGGS ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4BU | £322,250 | 14/01/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 115 WAGGS ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4BU | £180,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 119 ENNERDALE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4FL | £425,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £251,125 (2 sales) **Area average:** £385,000 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £423,477 (95 Detached, CW12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -10.3% ## 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):** £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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [St. James Avenue, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c1b5160) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | Rightmove | | [Dane Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e5c743e) | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | Rightmove | | [Balmoral Gardens, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9de7748) | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.34 miles | Rightmove | | [Thorsten Way, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/06e597e) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.34 miles | Rightmove | | [Galloway Green, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b1c4b17) | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.41 miles | Rightmove | | [Galloway Green, Congelton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5180f07) | £1,295/mo | 3 | 1.41 miles | Rightmove | | [Fairmill Grove, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/67ee2ae) | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.51 miles | Rightmove | | [Leigh Road, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6c519e4) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.8 miles | Rightmove | | [Tunstall Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/813e3e4) | £1,495/mo | 3 | 2.78 miles | Rightmove | | [Overton Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5d6e11e) | £1,400/mo | 3 | 2.86 miles | Rightmove | | [Church Lane, North Rode, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8d24742) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 3.47 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,331/mo (11 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (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:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-261/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.8% *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:** £4,524/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)