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1a, Higginson Road, Stockport, SK5 6BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Higginson Road, Stockport, SK5 6BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

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 6BG: £210,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Higginson Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£244k

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£251k

1 Boscombe Street

SK5 6QS

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Barlow Fold Road

SK5 6TY

£225k

1 Ashbrook Farm Close

SK5 6RP

5 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Belfield Road

SK5 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Beresford Crescent

SK5 6NU

£276k

1 Aigburth Grove

SK5 6NJ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Barlow Lane North

SK5 6AJ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Higginson Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy. 39 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 6BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 1a, Higginson Road, Stockport, SK5 6BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.