What kind of home is Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE last sold for £54,900 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £125,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2005 and March 2022, Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE fell from £125,000 to £54,900, a change of £70,100. That works out to roughly -4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK1 1JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE have?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in January 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE in?

Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

Police records around Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (119m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, SK1 1JE is St Petersgate, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE

4 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£125,000

Since the 2022 sale (£54,900)+128%
Against SK1 1JE's recent median (£150,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£125,000

Against its 2022 sale (£54,900)+128%
Against SK1 1JE's recent median (£150,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK1 1JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
33 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in SK1 1JE
3 sales, median £150,000 (2024–2023)

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Planning	1 of 4 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

8 March 2022Most recent
£54,900
-43.1%over 7 years
20 October 2014
£96,500
-44.1%over 8 years
10 March 2006
£172,500
+38.0%over 1 year
25 February 2005
£125,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SK1 1JE: £150,000 (2024–2023).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 127.7% above the 2022 sale of £54,900. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold March 2022 for £54,900. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD68toF31

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Flat 2, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE

4decisions8documents10nearby

Flagged:DemolitionChange of useConservation area

Nov 2001
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing building and erection of a 5 storey replacement building to create an A3 unit at ground floor and basement level with 8 flats on 4 storeys above
Reference
DC/002792
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AdvertisingJan 2020Decision
DemolitionApr 2003Decision

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On the street

Versus other Lower Hillgate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stockport district page.

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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.

Nearest schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary119m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary538m
Vernon Park Primary SchoolPrimary592m
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary682m

Nearest stops

St PetersgateBus stop27m
Lower HillgateBus stop154m
Newbridge LaneBus stop185m
PiccadillyBus stop215m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports60%
Other Crime1 reports20%
Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK1 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SK1 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK1 1JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in October 2014 at band F and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SK1 1JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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