For sale Semi-detached

5 DEVON PLACE

CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 1PB

3 beds 2 baths 893 sq ft Listed 23 Aug 2026 (-1d)

£230,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£140,000 Feb 2011

Price per m²

£2,771/m²

Local average

£255,029 (-9.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,214 of 33,755)

Street crime

154 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Generous, well-presented semi-dormer bungalow in a popular Lower Heath cul-de-sac.
  • No onward chain – clean, tidy and ready to enjoy.
  • Excellent size and versatile layout, with rooms that can adapt to suit your lifestyle.
  • Three bedrooms, with Bedroom Three currently used as a dining room.
  • Two shower rooms, giving flexibility and allowing different areas of the home to work independently.
  • Great ground-floor living, making the property work as a true bungalow if required.
  • Attractive private gardens, Indian stone terrace, lawn, mature borders and detached garage/workshop.
  • Enjoyable home with space to spread out, whether relaxing, entertaining, working or pursuing hobbies.

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

A Well-Presented, Versatile and Enjoyable Home in Lower Heath, Congleton – No Onward Chain
A well-presented semi-dormer bungalow, quietly positioned within a popular cul-de-sac in Lower Heath, Congleton. Offered with no onward chain, this is a clean, tidy and well-cared-for home that offers something increasingly valuable — space, flexibility and the freedom to use the house in the way that best suits you.
The generous proportions and interesting layout make this a home that should be genuinely enjoyable to live in. There is plenty of room to spread out, different rooms can adapt to suit changing needs and the provision of two shower rooms, one on each floor, means the accommodation can work particularly well for couples, families, guests or those who simply enjoy having dedicated spaces for different interests.
The welcoming entrance hall provides a good-sized cloak cupboard and leads into the large lounge, a comfortable room with garden views and an attractive feature fireplace. There is a lovely sense of space here, making it easy to imagine relaxing, entertaining or simply enjoying the outlook over the garden.
The kitchen is also a good size, fitted with a traditional white suite, integrated appliances and plenty of storage and worktop space. It provides a practical everyday space with enough room to enjoy cooking and spending time together.
An inner hall acts as the central hub of the ground floor, giving access to all the main rooms while also providing deep built-in understairs storage.
Bedroom One, at the rear of the property, enjoys a lovely garden outlook and has a feature garden door, creating a particularly pleasant connection with the outside. Bedroom Three also overlooks the rear garden and is currently used as a dining room, demonstrating the flexibility of the accommodation. It could equally become a bedroom, study, hobby room, snug or additional living space depending on your lifestyle.
The ground-floor shower room is clean and well presented, with a large shower. With bedroom accommodation, living space and a shower room all on the ground floor, the property genuinely functions as a bungalow, while the first floor adds another whole dimension to the home.
Upstairs, the landing provides deep eaves storage, perfect for suitcases and keeping everyday living spaces uncluttered.
Bedroom Two is particularly generous in size and has a masterful feel, with multiple glazed windows providing attractive views and built-in wardrobes. The large first-floor shower room is another excellent feature, offering generous proportions and built-in storage.
The layout is where this property really comes into its own. You are not restricted to one way of living here. Use the first floor as your private sleeping accommodation and enjoy the generous ground floor for living, dining and hobbies. Give over rooms to guests, work, crafts or relaxation. Alternatively, live predominantly on the ground floor and retain the first floor as an excellent guest suite, hobby area or private retreat.
The two shower rooms help make this flexibility genuinely practical, allowing different parts of the house to work independently. There is room to spread your interests across the span of the home rather than having everything competing for space in the same few rooms.
Outside, the property continues to offer excellent space. A front-to-rear tarmac driveway provides ample parking, complemented by an attractive golden gravelled front garden.
The rear garden is a particularly enjoyable feature, with an Indian stone terrace providing an excellent setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply sitting and enjoying the garden. Steps lead down to a lawn, with mature, well-stocked borders providing privacy and a lovely established feel. There is space for a greenhouse, together with a detached concrete sectional garage/workshop.
The property is situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac within the established Lower Heath area, with easy access to local schools, shops, parks, green spaces and countryside. Congleton town centre and the retail park are only a short drive away, while the nearby link road and A34 provide excellent commuting connections.
A home with genuine versatility, generous proportions and plenty of good spaces to enjoy. Clean, tidy and well presented, with flexible rooms, two shower rooms, attractive gardens and no onward chain — a property that gives you the freedom to live in it your way and enjoy it for many years to come.
EPC Rating: EEntrance Hall (1.22m x 1.35m)
Lounge (3.61m x 5.04m)
Inner Hall (1.73m x 4.2m)
Kitchen (2.27m x 3.66m)
Bedroom 1 (3.04m x 3.03m)
Bedroom 3/ Dining Room (2.26m x 2.84m)
Shower room (1.69m x 2.33m)
First Floor Landing (1.73m x 2.79m)
Bedroom 2 (3.15m x 3.84m)
Shower room (2.71m x 2.83m)
Detached concrete sectional garage (2.54m x 4.87m)
Garden
2 tier rear garden
Parking - Driveway

Listed by

Congleton

Chris Hamriding Lettings & Estates

Reference: 92304894

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: E

Inspection date: 12/02/2010

Expiry date: 11/02/2020 (expired)

Current heating cost: £954/year

Potential heating cost: £813/year

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
  • Upgrade heating controls
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
  • Solar water heating
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

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.

Plot: ~274 m² (0.07 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8292146

Property Details

Street: 5 Devon Place

Town: CONGLETON

Postcode: CW12 1PB

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 18/07/2011

Work Completed: 08/06/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £230,000 +64.3%
Sold 25/02/2011 (15 years ago) £140,000

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
7 MANCHESTER ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2HX £303,000 27/02/2026 Semi-detached
9 SUSSEX PLACE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1PD £255,000 01/12/2025 Semi-detached
17 MANCHESTER ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2HX £256,500 27/11/2025 Semi-detached
30 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NR £207,000 26/02/2025 Semi-detached
44 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NR £150,000 31/01/2025 Semi-detached
14 GIANTSWOOD LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2HG £206,500 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
27 MANCHESTER ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2HX £269,500 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
7 GIANTSWOOD LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2HG £258,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
11 SUSSEX PLACE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1PD £201,000 25/10/2022 Semi-detached
6 JACKSON ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NT £352,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
22 JACKSON ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1PE £160,000 20/10/2022 Semi-detached
9 WILTSHIRE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NX £250,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
42 NORFOLK ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1PA £255,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
37 WILTSHIRE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NX £162,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
2 NORFOLK ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NY £225,000 06/06/2022 Semi-detached
1 LOWER HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NJ £175,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
42 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NR £250,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
8 JACKSON ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NT £241,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
7 WILTSHIRE DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NX £244,500 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
91 LOWER HEATH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1NJ £282,500 17/09/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £235,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.6%
10y growth 73.4%

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

1y (index) 4.5%
5y (index) 25.6%
10y (index) 55.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo
Realistic £982/mo
Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lower Heath, Macclesfield Road / Grove Inn 0.1 miles
Shop Wash Me 0.1 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.1 miles
Bus stop Lower Heath, Lower Heath / Grove Inn 0.1 miles
Train station Congleton 1.2 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 5.7 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 6.1 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 6.5 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 8.8 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 71
Anti-social behaviour 22
Public order 14
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other theft 10
Drugs 8
Shoplifting 6
Other crime 4
Burglary 3
Bicycle theft 2
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 154

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 0.2 miles Good — 8 Jun 2015
Esland Daven School Other 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Buglawton Primary School Primary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Havannah Primary School Primary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 1 Jul 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
Galloway Green, Congelton £1,295/mo 3 0.21 miles Rightmove
Galloway Green, Congleton, CW12 £1,400/mo 3 0.21 miles Rightmove
Balmoral Gardens, Congleton £1,100/mo 3 0.42 miles Rightmove
Fairmill Grove, Congleton, CW12 £1,400/mo 3 0.45 miles Rightmove
Leigh Road, Congleton £1,500/mo 3 0.7 miles Rightmove
Dane Street, Congleton £1,000/mo 3 0.79 miles Rightmove
Thorsten Way, Congleton £1,500/mo 3 0.82 miles Rightmove
St. James Avenue, Congleton, CW12 £1,250/mo 3 1.06 miles Rightmove
Tunstall Road, Congleton, CW12 £1,495/mo 3 2.13 miles Rightmove
Church Lane, North Rode, CW12 £1,300/mo 3 2.21 miles Rightmove
Overton Road, Congleton, CW12 £1,400/mo 3 2.6 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,331/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 7.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.7×
Monthly cashflow £329/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.9%
  • 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).