Black Firs Lane, Somerford, Congleton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CW12 4QQ, CW12 4QG.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Black Firs Lane, Somerford, Congleton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £850,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £688,640. Average sale prices rose from £636,990 in 2016 to £895,000 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Black Firs Lane range from £389,500 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Black Firs Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Firs Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CW12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £688,640 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £389,500 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Black Firs Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 13 Nov 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 11 Sep 2025 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 2 Dec 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 6 Sep 2024 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 22 May 2024 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 15 Dec 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Primrose House, 37, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 22 Feb 2023 | £872,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 16 Sep 2022 | £389,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry House, 34, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 15 Sep 2022 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £603,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 26 May 2022 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 18 Mar 2022 | £561,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 5 Mar 2021 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 27 Aug 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beamwood Cottage, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 30 May 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Torrey Pines, 20, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 3 Nov 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakhouse, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 27 Oct 2017 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 10 Apr 2017 | £895,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Meadow View, 30A, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 6 Dec 2016 | £599,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 1 Jul 2016 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry House, 34, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 21 Apr 2016 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QG | 11 Apr 2016 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Black Firs Lane CW12 4QQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £675,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9A, Black Firs Lane | £495,000 (Dec 2023) → £530,000 (Dec 2024) | +7% over under a year |
| 7, Black Firs Lane | £705,000 (Apr 2016) → £1,000,000 (Sep 2024) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| Mulberry House, 34, Black Firs Lane | £675,000 (Apr 2016) → £905,000 (Sep 2022) | +34% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Black Firs Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Congleton High School 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Quinta Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aidenswood School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Marlfields Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Eaton Bank Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Congleton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Holmes Chapel station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Goostrey station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lynalls Close (cnr, Longdown Road) 4 min walk
- Dalebrook Road (nr, Holmes Chapel Road) 4 min walk
- Dalebrook Road (opp, Holmes Chapel Road) 4 min walk
- Black Firs Primary (o/s, Longdown Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Readesmoor Medical Group Practice
29-29A West Street, Congleton · 1.4 mi - Meadowside Medical Centre
Mountbatten Way, Congleton · 1.6 mi - Lawton House Surgery
Bromley Road, Congleton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Congleton West Heath · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Congleton · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sandbach Road Congleton · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Congleton W Rd Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- West Heath Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Moody Terrace Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,213 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire East with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Black Firs Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 39% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.4% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire East.
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