Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dorrington Road, Stockport, SK3 0PZ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Dorrington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dorrington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK3 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 134.7% above the 2011 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG15toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorrington Road, Stockport, SK3 0PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dorrington Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Dorrington Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2011)
£121,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2011Most recent
£121,000
-29.9%over 1 year27 April 2010
£172,500
+35.0%over 4 years23 December 2005
£127,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK3 0PZ: £290,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SK3 0PZ
Versus other Dorrington Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 18 Dorrington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,330
Street avg £2,802
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Park View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cheadle Heath Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK3 0PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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