Let Semi-detached

8 LINDEN CLOSE

CONGLETON, MOSSLEY, CHESHIRE CW12 3LA

2 beds 1 baths 700 sq ft Listed 18 Mar 2026 (-87d)

£1,100 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for rent (CW12 3LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 LINDEN CLOSE, CONGLETON, MOSSLEY, CHESHIRE CW12 3LA |
| Price | £1,100 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £56,500 Dec 1996 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £552/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,900

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8000-9473-1222-5008-1523)

## Description

The accommodation opens with an entrance porch leading into hallway, providing access to all principal rooms. The spacious lounge is bright and comfortable, featuring an open fire that creates a focal point. The fitted kitchen is practical and well laid out, offering ample units and workspace for everyday living.  Two well proportioned bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom suite.

Externally, the bungalow benefits from generous gardens laid to lawn at the front, side, and rear. Driveway to the side provides ample off-road parking.

Viewing is recommended to appreciate.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor plan - 8 Linden Close.jpg](/listings/photos/173445017/77877) - Floor plan - 8 Linden Close.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173445017/77878) - EE Rating

## 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):** £576/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5a5cc0f) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | Rightmove |
| [Abbotts Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/75b4138) | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.28 miles | Rightmove |
| [Wharf Mill, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/56d45bb) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | Rightmove |
| [Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9abcc6c) | £750/mo | 2 | 0.74 miles | Rightmove |
| [Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3e2a0ae) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.84 miles | Rightmove |
| [Kinsey Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/76d741f) | £850/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | Rightmove |
| [High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3ae70fa) | £980/mo | 2 | 0.99 miles | Rightmove |
| [Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/25ed67d) | £850/mo | 2 | 1 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Flat, High Street, CW12 | £650/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| [Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c826d79) | £895/mo | 2 | 1.1 miles | Rightmove |
| [Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/96d99ac) | £895/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | Rightmove |
| [Mill Green, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/51a7cad) | £795/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | Rightmove |
| [Antrobus Street, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/38d68f1) | £650/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | Rightmove |
| [Dane Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8964fbf) | £800/mo | 2 | 1.4 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/048285c) | £895/mo | 2 | 1.45 miles | Rightmove |
| [Back Lane, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c0f1f25) | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.93 miles | Rightmove |
| [Ullswater Road, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f88b04f) | £1,000/mo | 2 | 2.06 miles | Rightmove |
| [Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e6aceff) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 2.48 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £933/mo (18 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 976.4%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £776/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2919.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £17/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

65 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,425 of 33,755)

Street crime

71 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well-presented two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow available To Let which is ideally situated in a quiet residential cul-de-sac conveniently situated close to local amenities, transport links including Congleton Train Station and the surrounding Cheshire countryside.

The accommodation opens with an entrance porch leading into hallway, providing access to all principal rooms. The spacious lounge is bright and comfortable, featuring an open fire that creates a focal point. The fitted kitchen is practical and well laid out, offering ample units and workspace for everyday living. Two well proportioned bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom suite.

Externally, the bungalow benefits from generous gardens laid to lawn at the front, side, and rear. Driveway to the side provides ample off-road parking.

Viewing is recommended to appreciate.

Listed by

Sandbach

Green Pastures Lettings LTD

Reference: 173445017

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/05/2022

Expiry date: 02/05/2032

Current heating cost: £552/year

Potential heating cost: £474/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Floorplans

Floor plan - 8 Linden Close.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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: £576/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Mossley, Leek Road / Southlands Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hightown, Cross Lane / Crosslands	0.1 miles
Shop	HJ Lea Oakes	0.1 miles
Train station	Congleton	0.2 miles
Hospital	Congleton War Memorial Hospital	0.5 miles
Train station	Hunthouse Wood	4.7 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	5.0 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	7.7 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Public order	9
Drugs	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Vehicle crime	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	71

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
Mossley CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2019
Daven Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Buglawton Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Esland Daven School	Other	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Marlfields Primary School	Primary	1.2 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
Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton	£1,200/mo	2	0.17 miles	Rightmove
Abbotts Close, Congleton	£1,100/mo	2	0.28 miles	Rightmove
Wharf Mill, Congleton	£850/mo	2	0.73 miles	Rightmove
Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£750/mo	2	0.74 miles	Rightmove
Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£925/mo	2	0.84 miles	Rightmove
Kinsey Street, Congleton	£850/mo	2	0.97 miles	Rightmove
High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£980/mo	2	0.99 miles	Rightmove
Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12	£850/mo	2	1 miles	Rightmove
2 Bed Flat, High Street, CW12	£650/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent
Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12	£895/mo	2	1.1 miles	Rightmove
Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton	£895/mo	2	1.19 miles	Rightmove
Mill Green, Congleton, CW12	£795/mo	2	1.19 miles	Rightmove
Antrobus Street, Congleton	£650/mo	2	1.24 miles	Rightmove
Dane Street, Congleton, CW12	£800/mo	2	1.4 miles	Rightmove
Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton	£895/mo	2	1.45 miles	Rightmove
Back Lane, Congleton, CW12	£1,500/mo	2	1.93 miles	Rightmove
Ullswater Road, Congleton	£1,000/mo	2	2.06 miles	Rightmove
Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12	£1,200/mo	2	2.48 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £933/mo (18 listings)

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