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2 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, SK3 8QF

EPC A1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 92
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Buttercup Drive

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

2 Buttercup Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Stockport (SK3 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 148.5% above the 2012 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

2 Buttercup Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
A92
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD62toA92
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, SK3 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buttercup Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, SK3 8QF

1decisions1extensions8documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Double storey side and single storey front extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/072059
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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.

2 Buttercup Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£171,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2012Most recent

    £171,000

    +146.0%over 14 years
  2. 7 November 1997

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK3 8QF: £206,800 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Buttercup Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £2,985

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Buttercup Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Garners Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Adswood Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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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 SK3 8QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK3 8QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK3 8QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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