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196a, Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 196a

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

196a is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 8th 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 across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 157.7% above the 2024 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2024 for £52,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 196a, Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

196a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2024Most recent

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK1 3QY: £125,000 (2023–2016).

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 years held, 196a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,300

Street avg £2,628

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196a

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£133k

1 Mottram Towers

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£132k

1 Ratcliffe Towers

SK1 3PB

£131k

1 Ripon Close

SK1 3NS

£121k

1 Chesworth Close

SK1 3NT

£120k

1 Bosden Close

SK1 3PF

£117k

1 Alberta Street

SK1 3DE

£154k

1 Old Steps View, Garnett Street

SK1 3GF

£115k

1 Holland Court, Ward Street

SK1 3JA

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.
Full Stockport report

Crime

1/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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 196a, Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.