Wornish Nook
Somerford Booths, CW12 2JP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Local average
£259,877 (+52%)
Street crime
1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Detached garage
- No onward chain
- Large garden
- Three bedrooms
- Semi-rural location
- Characterful cottage
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Originally two smaller cottages and later converted into one, this home offers versatile accommodation. On the ground floor is the breakfast kitchen, dining room and large living room with feature fireplaces and exposed original beams.
To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom.
This charming cottage has been well maintained by the current owner and offers great potential for and incoming purchaser to add their own style to this home.
Externally the property is approached via a gravel driveway which offers ample off-road parking and leads to the detached garage with workshop.
The gardens are where this cottage shines. Extending to nearly a quarter of an acre and boasting a sunny south facing aspect.
The mature gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and planted beds, there is a pond and water feature, potting shed and vegetable patch all enjoying superb open views onto the neighbouring countryside.
Situated in a delightful rural position within easy reach of the centre of Congleton which provides everything for day-to-day needs and the train station.
The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.
Important Information - -
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Council Tax – Cheshire East Band - E
EPC Rating – F (28/61)
Tenure – Freehold
Heating: LPG Fired Central Heating
Services: Mains Electric & Water, Drainage via septic tank (non-compliant with 2020 regs)
Parking: Driveway & Garage
The title contains covenants – further information is available from the office.
Flood Risk*: Very low risk of flooding
Broadband: Superfast broadband available.
Mobile Coverage: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone) limited coverage indoors.
* Information provided by GOV.UK
**Information provided by Ofcom checker.
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: 173505893
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramble Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 28 | 61 | 101 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| Chapel House, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 25 | 72 | 205 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Damson Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 33 | 66 | 188 m² | — | Terraced |
| Lavender Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 68 | 79 | 123 m² | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | Detached |
| Orchard Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 61 | 69 | 257 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| Orchard Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 52 | 76 | 272 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| Orchard Cottage, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 15 | 61 | 149 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Detached |
| Wornish Nook Farm, Wornish Nook, Somerford Booths, CONGLETON | 62 | 71 | 287 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £395,000 | — |
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Wornish Nook
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Newsbank, Giantswood Lane / Wornish Nook | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Hulme Walfield, Giantswood Lane / Shannock Cottages | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Country Rustics | 1.3 miles |
| Shop | Howdens Joinery | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Congleton | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Goostrey | 4.2 miles |
| Hospital | Rosemount Resource Centre | 6.2 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 8.0 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 10.0 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 10.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2013 |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 1.7 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2015 |
| Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2017 |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2023 |
| Eaton Bank Academy | Secondary | 1.9 miles | Good — 8 Jun 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giantswood Lane, Somerford Booths | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | Rightmove |
| Burgess Place, Congleton, CW12 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | Rightmove |
| Pine Way, Somerford, Congleton | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.44 miles | Rightmove |
| Dobson Way, Congleton, CW12 | £2,200/mo | 3 | 1.64 miles | Rightmove |
| Loachbrook Farm Way, Congleton, CW12 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.84 miles | Rightmove |
| Canal Road, Congleton, CW12 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 2.82 miles | Rightmove |
| Annan Close, Congleton | £1,300/mo | 3 | 2.98 miles | Rightmove |
| Wallhill Lane, Brownlow, CW12 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 3.06 miles | Rightmove |
| Brindley Way, Congleton, CW12 | £1,795/mo | 3 | 3.13 miles | Rightmove |
| Moss Road, Astbury, CW12 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 3.29 miles | Rightmove |
| Boundary Lane, Congleton | £1,350/mo | 3 | 3.45 miles | Rightmove |
| Congleton, Staffordshire | £2,000/mo | 3 | 4.48 miles | Rightmove |
| Overton Road, Congleton, CW12 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 4.51 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £1,546/mo (13 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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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