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5 Firwood Close, Stockport, SK2 5BN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Firwood Close

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

5 Firwood Close is an end-of-terrace house in Stockport (SK2 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 273.1% above the 1999 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firwood Close, Stockport, SK2 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Firwood Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Firwood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£69,950

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 1999Most recent

    £69,950

    +16.7%over 3 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £59,950

  3. 23 February 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK2 5BN: £250,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Firwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Firwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,076

Street avg £2,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Firwood Close

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.
£268k

1 Braeside Close

SK2 5JD

£253k

1 Arne Close

SK2 5XG

2 bed
£247k

1 Battersby Court, Old Hall Drive

SK2 5UA

£279k

1 Bideford Road

SK2 5AX

£244k

1 Bosden House Cottages, Offerton Road

SK2 5HH

1 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Castleshaw Road

SK2 5ND

£325k

1 Beauvale Avenue

SK2 5SJ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Chadwell Road

SK2 5ET

2 bed1 bath
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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Banks Lane Infant School. 34 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 SK2 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK2 5BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK2 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 Firwood Close, Stockport, SK2 5BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.