What kind of home is 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB last sold for £277,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and November 2023, 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB rose from £58,000 to £277,500, a change of £219,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK2 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB in?

17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK2 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

The closest primary school to 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB is St George's Church of England Primary School (455m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Aquinas College (464m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Countess Street, SK2 6HB is Kennerley Road, 207m away. The nearest rail option is Davenport Rail Station, 297m away.

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17 Countess Street, Stockport, SK2 6HB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Countess Street

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

17 Countess Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK2 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £277,500 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Countess Street, Stockport, SK2 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Countess Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 17 Countess Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£277,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£277,500
+113.5%over 11 years
16 December 2011
£130,000
+8.3%over 8 years
8 May 2003
£120,000
+106.9%over 4 years
27 November 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK2 6HB: £264,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SK2 6HB

On the street

Versus other Countess Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Countess Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £2,205

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kennerley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St George's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK2 6HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK2 6HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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