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5 Castle Yard, Stockport, SK1 1XF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Castle Yard

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

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Yard, Stockport, SK1 1XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Yard has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Castle Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Castle Yard homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Castle Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK1 1XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Yard, Stockport, SK1 1XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.