Sold Terraced

5 BALMORAL GARDENS

CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST CW12 2GG

2 beds 1 baths 57 m² Listed 7 Jun 2024 (-740d)

£205,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

57 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£170,000 Aug 2023

Local average

£195,180 (+5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,560 of 33,755)

Street crime

150 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully Presented Two Bed Mid Terrace
  • Brand New Fitted Kitchen and Fitted Appliances!
  • Brand New Bathroom Suite and Downstairs WC Suite
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Two Off Road Parking Spaces

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Stephenson Browne are delighted to bring to the market this fully renovated two bedroom mid terrace property on Balmoral Gardens. Located within a quite residential cul-de-sac, this property would be a great buy for first time buyers or investors. Conveniently situated within walking distance of Congleton Park and The Church House pub you are also just a short drive from Congleton Town Centre with many local shops, eateries and amenities. You are also just off the road out to Macclesfield, ideal for commuters.

Internally this property offers a great layout featuring entrance hallway providing access to the first floor, brand new downstairs WC and ground floor living accommodation comprising of brand new fitted kitchen with a range of built in appliances and living room with double doors onto the rear garden. The current vendor has opened up this entire space and a built in solid wood bespoke breakfast bar now divides the room, providing useable and bright downstairs living.

To the first floor is a landing providing access to the two double bedrooms and brand new family bathroom with newly fitted mains pressure shower. Other upgrades to the property include brand new combi boiler, new "Rockdoor" front door, new locks to all windows, new carpets throughout and hard wearing, waterproof laminate flooring.

The front of the property offers paved off road parking, also with a further allocated parking space accessed from the rear. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped, with paved patio and raised laid to lawn area with a range of mature shrubs and bushes, this garden is ideal for children or pets! There is also bin access to the rear.

The current vendor has truly cherished the home and with all the magnificent upgrades, you could just move straight in. An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate what this brilliant property has to offer!

Hallway - Providing access to all ground floor accommodation and stair access to first floor accommodation, hardwearing laminate flooring, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, NEW front 'Rock' external door, direct access into the downstairs WC, power points.

Kitchen - 4.06 x 1.68 (13'3" x 5'6") - BRAND NEW Fitted kitchen comprising modern wall and base units with work surface over, tiled splashback, inset sink with single drainer and pull out mixer tap, NEW fitted appliances including washing machine, induction hob with extractor over and oven, space for fridge freezer, hardwearing laminate flooring, ceiling spotlights, ceiling light fitting, modern central heating radiator, ample power points, built in solid wood bespoke breakfast bar into the lounge area, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation.

Lounge - 3.75 x 2.92 (12'3" x 9'6") - Comprising UPVC French doors leading out onto the rear garden, two UPVC double glazed windows to the rear elevation. hardwearing laminate flooring, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, breakfast bar seating area, ample power points.

Wc - 1.57 x 0.72 (5'1" x 2'4") - NEW SUITE Including low level WC, hand wash basin with mixer tap and storage unit underneath, central heating radiator, tiled mosaic wall featured and mosaic tiled flooring.

Landing - Access into all first floor accommodation, carpet flooring, ceiling light fitting, loft access, direct access to the airing cupboard which houses the boiler.

Bedroom One - 3.72 x 2.91 max (12'2" x 9'6" max) - UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, carpet flooring, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, built in wardrobes, ample power points.

Bedroom Two - 3.46 x 1.81 (11'4" x 5'11") - UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, carpet flooring, ceiling light fitting, central heating radiator, ample power points.

Bathroom - 3.46 x 1.81 (11'4" x 5'11") - NEW Bathroom suite with low level WC, hand wash basing with mixer tap and storage unit underneath, low level bath with mixer tap, glass screen shower door and newly fitted mains pressure shower with large shower head, tiled splashback, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring, shavers port, central heating radiator, extractor fan, UPVC double glazed opaque window to the rear elevation.

Externally - The front of the property offers paved off road parking, also with a further allocated parking space accessed from the rear. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped, with paved patio and raised laid to lawn area with a range of mature shrubs and bushes, this garden is ideal for children or pets! There is also bin access to the rear.

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.

Listed by

Congleton

Stephenson Browne Ltd

Reference: 148901882

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EE Rating

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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 #16205485 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Balmoral Gardens

Town: CONGLETON

Postcode: CW12 2GG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/03/2024

Work Completed: 26/02/2024

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

117% since 2001

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/08/2023 (2 years ago) £170,000 +36%
Sold 31/01/2014 (12 years ago) £125,000 +59.2%
Sold 21/12/2001 (24 years ago) £78,500

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
15 WILLIAM STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2EY £172,500 08/12/2023 Terraced
38 SHAW CLOSE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 1GF £190,000 23/08/2023 Terraced
Same street 8 BALMORAL GARDENS, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2GG £385,000 10/05/2023 Detached
40 KENSINGTON DRIVE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2GF £175,000 05/10/2022 Terraced
23 WILLIAM STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2EY £107,000 24/06/2022 Terraced
17 REDFERN AVENUE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2AS £160,000 26/11/2021 Terraced
53 HAVANNAH STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST, CW12 2AH £152,000 01/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £385,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £159,417 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.5%
10y growth 62.3%

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

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 24.1%
10y (index) 56.1%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Buglawton, Buxton Road / St John's Road (W) 0.1 miles
Shop Apex Self Storage 0.2 miles
Shop Direct Bottled Gas 0.2 miles
Hospital Congleton War Memorial Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Congleton 0.8 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 5.3 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 5.6 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 8.4 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 72
Public order 21
Criminal damage and arson 12
Anti-social behaviour 10
Burglary 7
Drugs 7
Shoplifting 7
Vehicle crime 5
Other crime 4
Bicycle theft 2
Other theft 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 150

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
Buglawton Primary School Primary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Esland Daven School Other 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 6 Mar 2024
Eaton Bank Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 8 Jun 2015
Havannah Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Daven Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Requires improvement — 8 Nov 2023

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
Hatter Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 £925/mo 2 0.45 miles Rightmove
Bath Vale, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 £750/mo 2 0.52 miles Rightmove
Mill Green, Congleton, CW12 £795/mo 2 0.62 miles Rightmove
Kinsey Street, Congleton £850/mo 2 0.66 miles Rightmove
High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 £980/mo 2 0.71 miles Rightmove
Wharf Mill, Congleton £850/mo 2 0.74 miles Rightmove
Burslam Street, Congleton £875/mo 2 0.76 miles Rightmove
Victoria Street, Congleton, CW12 £895/mo 2 0.78 miles Rightmove
Moody Street, Tudor Court, CW12 £850/mo 2 0.79 miles Rightmove
Fenton Close, Mossley, Congleton £1,200/mo 2 0.86 miles Rightmove
Tan House Yard, Off West Street, Congleton £895/mo 2 0.86 miles Rightmove
Antrobus Street, Congleton £650/mo 2 0.89 miles Rightmove
Dane Street, Congleton, CW12 £800/mo 2 0.98 miles Rightmove
Lower Meadow Drive, Congleton £895/mo 2 1.01 miles Rightmove
Abbotts Close, Congleton £1,100/mo 2 1.26 miles Rightmove
Back Lane, Congleton, CW12 £1,500/mo 2 1.45 miles Rightmove
Ullswater Road, Congleton £1,000/mo 2 1.81 miles Rightmove
Lynalls Close, Congleton, CW12 £1,200/mo 2 2.07 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £945/mo (18 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875
Target investor price (1%) £89,500
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.1×
Monthly cashflow £-27/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%
  • 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).