28a, Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
About 28a
28a is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK1 1JE: £98,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SK1 1JE
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£150,0008 16, Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
Sold Jul 2023
£98,000Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
Sold Mar 2022
£54,90028b, Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
Sold Jan 2004
£30,000
Everything we know about 28a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lower Hillgate homes
On floor area, 28a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St Petersgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB