2 Higginson Road, Stockport, SK5 6BG
About 2 Higginson Road
2 Higginson Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 76.6% above the 2007 sale of £132,500. At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
2 Higginson Road 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
2 Higginson Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£132,500
+194.4%over 11 years26 September 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6BG: £210,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SK5 6BG
Versus other Higginson Road homes
Floor Area for 2 Higginson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,866
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB