What kind of home is 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN last change hands?

5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN last sold for £185,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and December 2023, 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN rose from £38,500 to £185,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK3 9JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN in?

5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK3 postcode district.

Is 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN 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 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

The closest primary school to 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (387m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stockport Academy (889m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Atherton Street, SK3 9JN is Grenville Street, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Stockport Rail Station, 631m away.

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5 Atherton Street, Stockport, SK3 9JN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Atherton Street

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

5 Atherton Street is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK3 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 60 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £185,000.

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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 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Atherton Street, Stockport, SK3 9JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Atherton Street has no planning applications on record.

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7 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 5 Atherton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£185,000
+71.3%over 17 years
17 May 2006
£108,000
+180.5%over 8 years
21 August 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK3 9JN: £253,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SK3 9JN

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Versus other Atherton Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Atherton Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,212

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£209k

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1 Calcutta Road

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1 Atherton Street

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£232k

1 Clwyd Avenue

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1 Arnold Street

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£235k

1 Adelaide Road

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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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grenville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK3 9JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK3 9JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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