For sale Detached

The Haven

SMITHY LANE, CONGLETON, HULME WALFIELD, CHESHIRE CW12 2JG

4 beds 2 baths Listed 11 Oct 2024 (-612d)

£1,000,000

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Reduced on 6 Jan 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£500,000 Feb 2009

Local average

£425,487 (+135%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Charming Detached Farmhouse
  • Approximately 1.8 Acres
  • Immaculately maintained
  • Four Bedrooms
  • No Onward Chain
  • Elevated position with stunning open views

Additional details

Sewerage
Private supply
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A charming, detached farmhouse occupying an elevated position with far reaching views across the adjoining countryside.

Fernhill is a detached farmhouse enjoying superb, elevated views across the neighbouring countryside.

The property has been immaculately maintained by the current owners and offers spacious and well-balanced accommodation throughout.

On the ground floor there is an Oak framed entrance porch, entrance hall with cloakroom WC off, sitting room, family room with central fireplace and double doors opening onto the garden and the breakfast kitchen with utility/boot room off. The Thomas & Thomas Kitchen has traditional shaker style units, with granite worksurfaces, integrated Miele appliances and central AGA.

Upstairs is a large principal bedroom suite with spacious en-suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. Both bathrooms have contemporary Duravit fittings and bespoke tiling.

Externally the property is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway which offers ample off-road parking and leads to the detached garage & carport.

The grounds extend to approximately 1.8 acres and include the formal gardens with large Indian stone patio, lawn, raised beds and Hartley Botanic greenhouse. The remainder of the grounds are made up of paddocks and fields and dog run.

Situated in a charming rural position in Hulme Walfield surrounded by Cheshire countryside. Fernhill is within easy reach of the centres of Congleton, Macclesfield, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow.

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Council Tax – E

EPC Rating – D (55/68)

Tenure – Freehold

Heating: Oil Fired Central Heating

Services: Mains Electric & Water.
Drainage via Septic Tank (non-compliant with regulations)

Parking: Driveway, Garage & Carport

Flood Risk*: Very low risk of flooding

Broadband: Fibre broadband installed at the property

Mobile Coverage**: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone) limited coverage indoors.

* Information provided by GOV.UK

The information isn't guaranteed. Andrew J Nowell take no responsibility for inaccuracies and advise potential buyers to do their own checks before committing to purchase.

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 153678689

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Barndale Annexe, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 65 83 93 m² England and Wales: 2007 onwards House
Barndale Annexe, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 65 83 93 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Detached
Barndale, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 54 65 306 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 House
Barndale, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 54 65 306 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Detached
Brickhouse Barn, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 70 74 176 m² England and Wales: 2007 onwards House
Fern Hill, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 59 69 245 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 House
Fern Hill, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 59 69 245 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 40 79 279 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 32 74 261 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 37 73 383 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 40 79 279 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 32 74 261 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Hulme Walfield Hall, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 37 73 383 m² England and Wales: before 1900 n
Oakley, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield 40 61 210 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 House
Oakley, Smithy Lane, Hulme Walfield, CONGLETON 46 66 264 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EE Rating

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Price history

0% since 2008

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £1,000,000 +100%
Sold 06/02/2009 (17 years ago) £500,000 0%
Sold 05/02/2008 (18 years ago) £499,950

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.5%
10y growth 55.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 23.6%
10y (index) 51.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo
Realistic £975/mo
Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

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

Location

Address

Smithy Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hulme Walfield, Giantswood Lane / Smithy Lane 0.5 miles
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.7 miles
Shop Greyfriars Carpets 0.7 miles
Bus stop Lower Heath, Walfield Avenue / Tidnock Avenue 0.8 miles
Hospital Congleton War Memorial Hospital 2.1 miles
Train station Congleton 2.3 miles
Train station Goostrey 5.1 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 5.9 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 9.8 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 5

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Eaton Bank Academy Secondary 1.0 miles Good — 8 Jun 2015
Havannah Primary School Primary 1.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Esland Daven School Other 1.3 miles Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Requires improvement — 1 Jul 2024
Buglawton Primary School Primary 1.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
Walfield Avenue, Congleton, CW12 £2,200/mo 4 0.81 miles Rightmove
Rutland Close, Congleton £1,700/mo 4 1.11 miles Rightmove
Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12 £2,995/mo 4 1.63 miles Rightmove
Blue Cedar Way, Somerford, CW12 £1,750/mo 4 1.66 miles Rightmove
Quayside, Congleton, CW12 £1,600/mo 4 1.99 miles Rightmove
Field View Road, Congleton, CW12 £1,400/mo 4 2.08 miles Rightmove
Watery Lane, Astbury, Congleton £3,750/mo 4 3.11 miles Rightmove
Hillside Farmhouse, Cloudside, Congleton, CW12 3QG £2,000/mo 4 3.43 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £2,174/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £234,375
Target investor price (1%) £187,500
Gross yield 2.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 44.4×
Monthly cashflow £-2,276/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.4%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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