16a, Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6AE
About 16a
16a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 56.5% above the 2005 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2005Most recent
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6AE: £150,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in SK5 6AE
Versus other Gorton Road homes
On epc rating, 16a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,042
Street avg £1,383
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higginson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy. 35 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







