# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW12 4QY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 4QY | | Price | £465,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 138 m² | | Last sold | £457,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 25/01/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £357/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500 ### Recommendations - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2563-3003-4309-1812-4200) ## Description Stephenson Browne are absolutely delighted to offer For Sale this stunning family home situated on a fantastic corner plot, in a recently built and sought after area. Lets begin with the location, built approximately 2 years ago by the popular builders 'Seddon's' and comprising of similar style properties, this small development also has the added benefit of being surrounded by greenery and countryside, a walkers paradise! There are plenty of fantastic walks on your door step over Loach Brook into the fields with easy access to many places such as Astbury Garden Centre. As well as having shops and local amenities close by at West Heath Shopping Precinct, you are also within walking distance of two great schools, Congleton High School and Quinta Primary. The current owners have cherished this home, with ample upgrades throughout including flooring, kitchen appliances, Quartz worktops, landscaped gardens and so much more! Now lets move to the inside of the property, immaculately presented throughout you are welcomed into an entrance hall with access to all ground floor accommodation comprising living room, integral garage and stunning kitchen/dining/family room with Velux windows, bifolding doors to the rear, modern fitted kitchen and island, from here you also have the utility room and WC. To the first floor you have a landing leading to the master bedroom with en suite and built in wardrobe, second and third bedroom with Jack and Jill ensuite, fourth double bedroom and a family bathroom. Externally to the front of the property is a landscaped laid to lawn garden with a range of shrubs and bushes, alongside a tarmac' d driveway providing off road parking leading to the integral garage. To the rear of the property is a beautifully landscaped and maintained garden comprising laid to lawn area with stunning Indian stone patio and mature borders. An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate what this stunning property has to offer! **Entrance Hall** - **Living Room** - 3.35m x 5.56m (into bay) (11'0" x 18'3" (into bay) - **Kitchen/Dining Room** - 6.63m x 3.43m (21'9" x 11'3" ) - Opening into- **Family Area** - 5.41m x 2.36m (17'9" x 7'9") - **Utility Room** - 1.42m x 1.80m (4'8" x 5'11") - **Downstairs Wc** - 1.42m x 1.57m (4'8" x 5'2") - **Integral Garage** - 2.41m x 5.28m (7'11" x 17'4") - **Landing** - **Master Bedroom** - 3.63m x 5.49m (into bay) (11'10" x 18'0" (into bay - **En Suite** - 1.91m x 1.78m (6'3" x 5'10") - **Bedroom Two** - 3.48m x 3.40m (11'5" x 11'1") - **Jack & Jill En Suite** - 2.49m x 1.40m (8'2" x 4'7") - **Bedroom Three** - 3.45m x 2.97m (11'3" x 9'8") - **Bedroom Four** - 2.29m x 3.51m (7'6" x 11'6") - **Family Bathroom** - 2.11m x 2.44m (6'11" x 8'0") - **Externally** - Externally to the front of the property is a landscaped laid to lawn garden with a range of mature shrubs and bushes, alongside a tarmac' d driveway providing off road parking leading to the integral garage. To the rear of the property is a beautifully landscaped and maintained garden comprising laid to lawn area with stunning Indian stone patio and mature borders. **Tenure** - We understand from the vendor that the property is freehold. We would however recommend that your solicitor check the tenure prior to exchange of contracts. **Need To Sell?** - For a FREE valuation please call or e-mail and we will be happy to assist. ## Property Photos - ![Elmwood Drive 1_enhanced.jpg](/listings/photos/166755956/619677) - Elmwood Drive 1_enhanced.jpg - ![IMG_8422.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619678) - IMG_8422.JPG - ![IMG_8218.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619680) - IMG_8218.JPG - ![IMG_8433.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619681) - IMG_8433.JPG - ![IMG_8467.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619682) - IMG_8467.JPG - ![IMG_8282.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619683) - IMG_8282.JPG - ![IMG_8292.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619684) - IMG_8292.JPG - ![IMG_8434.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619686) - IMG_8434.JPG - ![IMG_8315.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619688) - IMG_8315.JPG - ![IMG_8255.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619690) - IMG_8255.JPG - ![IMG_8260.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619693) - IMG_8260.JPG - ![IMG_8184.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619696) - IMG_8184.JPG - ![IMG_8097.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619699) - IMG_8097.JPG - ![IMG_8201.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619701) - IMG_8201.JPG - ![IMG_8126.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619703) - IMG_8126.JPG - ![IMG_8130.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619704) - IMG_8130.JPG - ![IMG_8159.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619705) - IMG_8159.JPG - ![IMG_8176.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619706) - IMG_8176.JPG - ![IMG_8417.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619708) - IMG_8417.JPG - ![IMG_8394.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619709) - IMG_8394.JPG - ![IMG_8390.JPG](/listings/photos/166755956/619710) - IMG_8390.JPG ## Floorplans - ![15ElmwoodDriveCongletonCW124QY-High.jpg](/listings/photos/166755956/619711) - 15ElmwoodDriveCongletonCW124QY-High.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/166755956/619712) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £457,500 | 06/03/2026 | Detached | | 15 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £390,000 | 18/02/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 4 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £440,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached | | [Same street] 8 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £470,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £442,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached | | 6 KESWICK COURT, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4JH | £392,500 | 10/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 33 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £335,000 | 07/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £294,995 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £409,995 | 28/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 30 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £459,995 | 15/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 32 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £459,995 | 15/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 24 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £435,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 41 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £120,250 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced | | 7 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £317,500 | 08/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 25 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £338,650 | 05/05/2023 | Other | | 58 PADGBURY LANE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4LR | £567,500 | 14/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £412,995 | 31/03/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 18 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £412,995 | 30/01/2023 | Detached | | 14 TROUTBECK AVENUE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4JA | £345,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | LAKESIDE 2 NEWCASTLE ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4HL | £750,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached | | 15 BOWNESS COURT, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4JR | £355,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 14 BOWNESS COURT, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4JR | £320,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 9 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £319,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 6 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £399,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 10 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £389,995 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 75 NEWCASTLE ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4HL | £650,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached | | 12 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £355,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | THE NEW HOUSE, 15A GREENACRES ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4LS | £347,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached | | 11 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £543,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | 5 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £355,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 79 ULLSWATER ROAD, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4JJ | £315,000 | 14/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £289,995 | 27/05/2022 | Detached | | 2 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £555,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 1 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £509,995 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £550,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached | | 13 VIOLET CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4YR | £279,995 | 04/03/2022 | Detached | | 13 ELMWOOD DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 4QY | £499,995 | 14/01/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £391,458 (15 sales) **Area average:** £428,274 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £425,487 (90 Detached, CW12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £878/mo - **Realistic:** £975/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Field View Road, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/231b890) | £1,400/mo | 4 | 0.59 miles | Rightmove | | [Watery Lane, Astbury, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cb14497) | £3,750/mo | 4 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove | | [Chelford Road, Somerford, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1478f53) | £2,995/mo | 4 | 1.27 miles | Rightmove | | [Quayside, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6cdc68b) | £1,600/mo | 4 | 1.37 miles | Rightmove | | [Rutland Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/02cfca7) | £1,700/mo | 4 | 1.48 miles | Rightmove | | [Walfield Avenue, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4d4293e) | £2,200/mo | 4 | 1.6 miles | Rightmove | | [Lewis Way, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b657197) | £1,700/mo | 4 | 2.36 miles | Rightmove | | [Hillside Farmhouse, Cloudside, Congleton, CW12 3QG](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/afe1a0f) | £2,000/mo | 4 | 4.19 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,168/mo (8 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000 *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 £1,850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-191/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7% *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:** £3,370/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18.2% - **10y growth:** 55.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)