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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2033
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.
£121,000
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).
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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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/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







