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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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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).
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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
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