For sale Detached

1 WOBURN DRIVE

CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 3SS

5 beds 2 baths 1,851 sq ft Listed 23 Jan 2026 (-125d)

£595,000

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FRONT REAR DINING KITCHEN LOUNGE AERIAL VIEW REAR FRONT DINING ROOM DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM AERIAL VIEW PLOT GARAGE & DRIVEWAY REAR REAR REAR REAR AERIAL VIEW ENTRANCE HALL ENTRANCE HALL ENTRANCE HALL LOUNGE DINING ROOM FAMILY ROOM CLOAKROOM DINING KITCHEN DINING KITCHEN DINING KITCHEN DINING KITCHEN UTILITY LANDING BEDROOM EN SUITE BATHROOM EN SUITE BATHROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM BATHROOM BATHROOM

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

172 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£330,000 Sep 2003

Price per m²

£3,459/m²

Local average

£424,425 (+40.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,114 of 33,755)

Street crime

44 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • EXECUTIVE DETACHED FAMILY HOME IN THE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER MOSSLEY AREA
  • IDEALLY POSITIONED JUST OFF READES LANE ON A POPULAR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • GENEROUS AND VERSATILE FIVE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION
  • SPACIOUS LOUNGE, FAMILY ROOM AND DINING ROOM
  • LARGE DINING KITCHEN WITH SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
  • MASTER BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE, PLUS FOUR FURTHER WELL PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS
  • ATTRACTIVE FRONT AND REAR LAWNED GARDENS
  • DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE & DRIVEWAY
  • CONVENIENT FOR LOCAL AMENITIES

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

We are delighted to receive instructions to market this sought after executive detached family residence, ideally located just off Reades Lane within the ever-popular Mossley area, on a highly sought-after residential development.This substantial home offers generous and versatile living accommodation, briefly comprising: welcoming entrance hall, lounge, family room, dining room, spacious dining kitchen, and utility room to the ground floor.To the first floor, the master bedroom benefits from its own ensuite, complemented by four further well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.Externally, the property has gardens to both the front and rear, along with the added advantage of a detached double garage.

You will be hard pressed to find a family sized home, located in a prime area with such an array of conveniences laid out on it’s doorstep. Literally within 10 minutes' walk (if that…depending on your speed) you will find the town railway station (so no need to drive there), plus a dizzying array of shops to include a chemist, bakers, hardware and convenience store, barbers, public houses, hairdressers and post office, School catchment wise, the local, easily reached C of E Mossley Primary School is close by and is another draw for families to locate within this locality, plus before and after schools and day nursery are within easy reach too.

The town of Congleton offers a vibrant nightlife, with a good selection of pubs, restaurants and fitness centre whilst still having a variety of outdoor pursuits including scenic walks in the Peak District National Park. The town centre boasts a Marks and Spencer Simply Food, Tesco, butchers, florists and newsagents as well as essential services such as chemists, doctors and dentists.An internal inspection is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the true scale and quality of accommodation on offer..

Listed by

Congleton

Timothy A Brown Ltd

Reference: 171374585

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 20/01/2026

Current heating cost: £1,739/year

Potential heating cost: £1,759/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,715

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£660 - £770)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £595,000 +80.3%
Sold 19/09/2003 (22 years ago) £330,000 —

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
33 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £417,000 08/12/2025 Detached
5 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £290,000 26/11/2025 Detached
42 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £265,000 17/12/2024 Detached
50A BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £380,000 08/11/2024 Detached
3 ABBOTTS CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JD £250,000 21/06/2024 Detached
39 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £380,000 30/11/2023 Detached
GREYSTONES BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £685,000 12/05/2023 Detached
Same street 25 WOBURN DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3SS £324,000 31/01/2023 Detached
2 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £400,000 02/12/2022 Detached
1 MOSSLEY GARTH CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LH £510,000 17/10/2022 Detached
11 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £365,000 15/09/2022 Detached
11 ROSEVILLE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LU £542,500 11/08/2022 Detached
144 BIDDULPH ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LY £340,000 04/08/2022 Detached
MOSSLEY HALL THE BRAMBLES BIDDULPH ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LZ £495,000 07/07/2022 Detached
31 HULTON CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TF £525,000 01/07/2022 Detached
66 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £290,000 18/05/2022 Detached
78 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JA £350,000 29/04/2022 Detached
CRAIG HOUSE READES LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3LL £425,000 17/03/2022 Detached
14 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £320,000 10/03/2022 Detached
67 BOUNDARY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3JF £410,000 21/01/2022 Detached
12 BLACKSHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3TB £325,000 05/01/2022 Detached
Same street 14 WOBURN DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3SS £415,000 12/11/2021 Detached
Same street 4 WOBURN DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 3SS £415,000 18/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £384,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £398,225 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%
10y growth 51.9%

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

1y (index) 0.7%
5y (index) 21.5%
10y (index) 51.1%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW12 3SS

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Mossley, Biddulph Road / Roseville Drive 0.1 miles
Bus stop Mossley, Leek Road / Hartley Gardens 0.1 miles
Shop Bargain Booze 0.3 miles
Shop HJ Lea Oakes 0.4 miles
Train station Congleton 0.5 miles
Hospital Congleton War Memorial Hospital 0.9 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 4.4 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 4.6 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 7.4 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 31
Public order 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other crime 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Drugs 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 44

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Mossley CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 Oct 2019
Daven Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Buglawton Primary School Primary 1.3 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Esland Daven School Other 1.4 miles Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Marlfields Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Requires improvement — 7 May 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
School Lane, Eaton, Congleton £2,500/mo 5 2.49 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500
Target investor price (1%) £250,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.8×
Monthly cashflow £-118/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.8%
  • 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).