Property profile

12Forge Wood Close

Map showing 12, Forge Wood Close, Congleton

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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Detached sold in Congleton West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jul 2026
£490,000Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−0.9%)
Annualised change
−4.2% per yearCheshire East annualised change (detached) since 2026: +17% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £317 per sq ft
£325 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+2.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Congleton West
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£96,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Nov 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jul 2026£490,000+40%
01 Mar 2019£349,950-

Local market

Property prices in Congleton West

Median price: £255,750
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 270
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £350K

Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £255,750 (about £274 per square foot) in Congleton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congleton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£390,000£317
Semi-Detached102£259,250£293
Terraced71£162,000£219
Flats22£129,750£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congleton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£117,500£164,875£133,463
2017£284,995£115,000£179,950£122,500
2018£280,000£114,500£176,250£120,000
2019£304,995£122,000£200,000£143,000
2020£329,495£124,000£202,000£142,500
2021£349,995£128,500£210,000£135,000
2022£375,995£137,500£246,000£170,000
2023£380,000£140,000£244,995£161,400
2024£382,500£145,000£238,500£152,750
2025£395,000£128,500£257,000£167,500
2026£405,000£132,000£258,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£168£195£157
2017£225£182£198£166
2018£234£178£194£159
2019£244£186£230£168
2020£245£201£243£182
2021£264£198£240£187
2022£284£205£269£206
2023£299£218£281£219
2024£310£213£281£207
2025£311£213£281£219
2026£314£224£308£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congleton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congleton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW12 4DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202612, Forge Wood Close, Congleton, CW12 4DRDetachedFreehold£490,000
29 Aug 202514, Forge Wood Close, Congleton, CW12 4DRDetachedFreehold£616,000
04 Jul 20253, Forge Wood Close, Congleton, CW12 4DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Apr 20252, Forge Wood Close, Congleton, CW12 4DRDetachedLeasehold£99,000
01 Jul 202671, Forge Lane, Congleton, CW12 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£224,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold93 m²£279,000 (2022)
2, Forge Wood Close, CongletonLeasehold68 m²£99,000 (2025)
3, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold103 m²£305,000 (2025)
4, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold68 m²£107,520 (2019)
5, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold103 m²£280,000 (2021)
6, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold72 m²£113,650 (2019)
7, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold117 m²£395,000 (2023)
8, Forge Wood Close, CongletonLeasehold72 m²£220,000 (2022)
9, Forge Wood Close, Congleton-125 m²-
10, Forge Wood Close, CongletonFreehold72 m²£113,650 (2019)

Area insights for CW12 4DR

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Overview

Postcode CW12 4DR is located in an urban city, within the Congleton West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Congleton West Heath area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year. The median sale price in Congleton West is £255,750 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,500 and £349,500. The nearest station is Congleton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Congleton West Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Congleton West Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Congleton West Heath is £54,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW12 4DR.

Flood risk

Low

Congleton West Heath near CW12 4DR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
1,895.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-40%)
Shoplifting
15.01(+160%)
Public order
7.25(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-42%)
Drugs
3.62(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
96.09%
Other White
11
2.69%
Chinese
2
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Irish
1
0.24%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.89%
No qualifications
57
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
40.7%
Owns with a mortgage
62
31.16%
Shared ownership
35
17.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.53%
Other social rented
7
3.52%
Total households: 199

Schools

In the CW12 4DR postcode area, located within Congleton West Heath, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CW12 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableAidenswood SchoolOther independent special school
0.7 miPrimaryThe Quinta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW12 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW12 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressWest Road, Cheshire East, CW12 4HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsBarn Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1LJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiAlbion Road, Cheshire East, CW12 1GYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miTescoBarn Road, Congleton, CW12 1LRWalking directions to Tesco