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42 44, Flat 3, Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 44

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

42 44 is a semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 42 44, where floor areas span 29–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 42 44

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 44, Flat 3, Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 44 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

42 44 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6AE: £150,000 (2022–2008).

On the street

Versus other Gorton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 44 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 44

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK5 6AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 44, Flat 3, Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.