18a, Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6AE
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 105.3% above the 2001 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18a 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
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2001Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6AE: £150,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in SK5 6AE
Versus other Gorton Road homes
18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,577
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
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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