Flat 5, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 698 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2020AdvertisingIn report
Display of artwork across six 8ft x 4ft panels to be printed onto laminated aluminium. This will be attached to the existing boards across the shopfront.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/075508
- Apr 2003DemolitionHeritageIn report
Demolition of existing former retail premises prior to redevelopment (Conservation Area Consent)
- Agent
- Provan & Makin
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- DC/010103
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£192,000
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
Flat 1, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
Sold Oct 2024
£150,000Flat 4, 2 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JE
Sold Oct 2024
£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 Flat 5, 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
Flat 5 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB