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APARTMENT 12

SANDPIPERS, ROPE WALK, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 1HN

1 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 28 Apr 2026 (-25d)

£725 pcm

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# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (CW12 1HN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 12, SANDPIPERS, ROPE WALK, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 1HN |
| Price | £725 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £122,502 Jul 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £462/year

### Recommendations
- L2 (1,200)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0797-2872-6832-9808-1635)

## Description

A well presented one bedroom apartment, beautifully designed forming part of the Sandpipers development.

Situated in the heart of Congleton on the banks of the River Dane.

This particular apartment is on the first floor to the front and is accessed by the main stairwell or lift though a secure door entry system.

The apartment has electrical heating, double glazing and comprises: hall, open plan lounge diner, fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom.  There is allocated car parking space for one car and also external visitors car parking spaces.

Sandpipers is in a fantastic central location, with the town centre of Congleton literally a short walk away, offering its array of shops, bars and restaurants. On its doorstep is the beautiful AWARD WINNING Congleton Park and riverside walks.

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 & Spencer Simply Food, Tesco, butchers, florists and newsagents as well as essential services such as chemists, doctors and dentists.

## Property Photos

- ![FRONT](/listings/photos/87784887/277263) - FRONT
- ![KITCHEN AREA](/listings/photos/87784887/277264) - KITCHEN AREA
- ![HALL](/listings/photos/87784887/277265) - HALL
- ![BATHROOM ](/listings/photos/87784887/277266) - BATHROOM 
- ![BEDROOM ](/listings/photos/87784887/277267) - BEDROOM 
- ![LOUNGE AREA](/listings/photos/87784887/277268) - LOUNGE AREA

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/87784887/277269) - Energy Performance Certificate

## 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):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Rope Walk, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e60b91e) | £725/mo | 1 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| [Weavers Cottages, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ac63324) | £845/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | Rightmove |
| [Rood Hill, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f2a4eeb) | £625/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | Rightmove |
| [Mill Green, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4727d66) | £695/mo | 1 | 0.13 miles | Rightmove |
| [27 Wagg Street, Congleton, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/72f8bcc) | £495/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | Rightmove |
| [West Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/34fdae8) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | Rightmove |
| [Westholme Close, Congleton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c4d4e39) | £950/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | Rightmove |
| [Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/de34b85) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.57 miles | Rightmove |
| [Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/968e7f9) | £650/mo | 1 | 0.57 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £698/mo (9 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1075.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £557/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3179.9%

*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:** £13/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,541 of 33,755)

Street crime

182 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE
OPEN PLAN LIVING DINING KITCHEN
ONE BEDROOM
MODERN BATHROOM
ALLOCATED CAR PARKING SPACE FOR ONE CAR
PLUS VISITORS CAR PARKING

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A well presented one bedroom apartment, beautifully designed forming part of the Sandpipers development.

Situated in the heart of Congleton on the banks of the River Dane.

This particular apartment is on the first floor to the front and is accessed by the main stairwell or lift though a secure door entry system.

The apartment has electrical heating, double glazing and comprises: hall, open plan lounge diner, fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. There is allocated car parking space for one car and also external visitors car parking spaces.

Sandpipers is in a fantastic central location, with the town centre of Congleton literally a short walk away, offering its array of shops, bars and restaurants. On its doorstep is the beautiful AWARD WINNING Congleton Park and riverside walks.

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 & Spencer Simply Food, Tesco, butchers, florists and newsagents as well as essential services such as chemists, doctors and dentists.

Listed by

Congleton

Timothy A Brown Ltd

Reference: 87784887

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 02/07/2018

Current heating cost: £462/year

Potential heating cost: £298/year

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

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (1,200)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW12 1HN

Address

Rope Walk

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Richards of Congleton	0.0 miles
Shop	Handy Cabin D.I.Y. Store	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Congleton, Mill Street / Antrobus Street	0.1 miles
Hospital	Congleton War Memorial Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Congleton	1.1 miles
Train station	Kidsgrove	5.7 miles
Hospital	John Munroe Hospital	6.2 miles
University	Buxton & Leek College	8.9 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	83
Anti-social behaviour	21
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	13
Shoplifting	11
Other crime	8
Other theft	8
Drugs	7
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	182

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
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Jul 2024
Marlfields Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 7 May 2024
Aidenswood School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Daven Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023
Esland Daven School	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Mar 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
Rope Walk, Congleton	£725/mo	1	0 miles	Rightmove
Weavers Cottages, Congleton, CW12	£845/mo	1	0.04 miles	Rightmove
Rood Hill, Congleton	£625/mo	1	0.09 miles	Rightmove
Mill Green, Congleton, CW12	£695/mo	1	0.13 miles	Rightmove
27 Wagg Street, Congleton, CW12	£495/mo	1	0.27 miles	Rightmove
West Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£650/mo	1	0.34 miles	Rightmove
Westholme Close, Congleton	£950/mo	1	0.45 miles	Rightmove
Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£650/mo	1	0.57 miles	Rightmove
Huub Building, Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12	£650/mo	1	0.57 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £698/mo (9 listings)