What kind of home is 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS last change hands?

48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS last sold for £270,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,995 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and May 2021, 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS rose from £199,995 to £270,000, a change of £70,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK3 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS in?

48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

Police records around 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

The closest primary school to 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS is Lark Hill Primary School (489m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stockport Academy (262m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 48 Scholars Drive, SK3 0BS is Saint Lesmo Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Scholars Drive, Stockport, SK3 0BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Scholars Drive

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

48 Scholars Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 25.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Scholars Drive, Stockport, SK3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Scholars Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£270,000
+14.9%over 3 years
21 September 2017
£235,000
+17.5%over 7 years
26 October 2009
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK3 0BS: £277,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Scholars Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48 Scholars Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,888

Street avg £2,086

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saint Lesmo Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stockport Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK3 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK3 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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