5 Castle Yard, Stockport, SK1 1XF
About 5 Castle Yard
5 Castle Yard is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 1XF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Planning history
5 Castle Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Castle Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
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.
Everything we know about 5 Castle Yard, 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 Castle Yard homes
Floor Area for 5 Castle Yard lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merseyway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
60.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB