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188 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£125,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£125,000)0%
  • Against SK1 3QY's recent median (£100,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£125,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£125,000)0%
  • Against SK1 3QY's recent median (£100,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 188 Higher Hillgate is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK1 3QY. 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

    39 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in SK1 3QY

    5 sales, median £100,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

188 Higher Hillgate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £125,000

  2. 27 August 2020

    £125,000

    +56.3%over 8 years

  3. 20 January 2012

    £80,000

    +150.0%over 16 years

  4. 4 May 1995

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK1 3QY: £100,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 188 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 188 Higher Hillgate

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

188 Higher Hillgate is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 114% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £125,000.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE50toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Sept 2020
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

2 applications on record at 188 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY

1decisions29documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2025
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of cafe to 1 bed self contained flat on the ground floor with external elevational alterations (Amended Plans).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/090728
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Higher Hillgate homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 188 Higher Hillgate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £2,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
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

0.1 km

Wellington Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary338m
  • Cale Green Primary SchoolPrimary415m
  • St Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary522m
  • Aquinas College16 plus659m

Nearest stops

  • Wellington GroveBus stop59m
  • Longshut LaneBus stop149m
  • Hempshaw LaneBus stop155m
  • The BlossomsBus stop188m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK1 3QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK1 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 188 Higher Hillgate is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK1 3QY. 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 188 Higher Hillgate. 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 188 Higher Hillgate was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 188 Higher Hillgate. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SK1 3QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
188 Higher Hillgate is in council tax band A. 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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