Flat 5, 20 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom detached house in Stockport (SK1 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 566.7% above the 2002 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.
£18,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2002Most recent
£18,000
+28.6%over 2 years10 November 2000
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK1 4BT: £115,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SK1 4BT
Flat 6, 20 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
Sold Jul 2025
£67,50011 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
Sold Mar 2024
£115,000Flat 6, 19 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
Sold Feb 2024
£120,000Flat 5, 19 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
Sold Jan 2024
£125,000Flat 2, 20 St Marys Close, Stockport, SK1 4BT
Sold Sept 2020
£115,000
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Versus other St Marys Close homes
Price per m² for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£353
Street avg £1,431
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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 Mary's Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Vernon Park Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB