Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Lichfield Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6BQ
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£219,000)+17%
- Against SK5 6BQ's recent median (£207,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£219,000)+17%
- Against SK5 6BQ's recent median (£207,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Lichfield Avenue is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK5 6BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SK5 6BQ
5 sales, median £207,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Lichfield Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£219,000
+239.5%over 22 years29 October 2001
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6BQ: £207,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SK5 6BQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Lichfield Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6BQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 31 Lichfield Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Lichfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £219,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31 Lichfield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
18%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2023from Dec 2018
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Lichfield Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Lichfield Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 31 Lichfield Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6BQ
1decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to the side and rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/091185
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Versus other Lichfield Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Lichfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,547
Street avg £2,053
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary94m
- St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryPrimary200m
- Reddish Vale High SchoolSecondary505m
- Abingdon Primary SchoolPrimary550m
Nearest stops
- Higginson RoadBus stop91m
- Houldsworth SquareBus stop133m
- Houldsworth SquareBus stop150m
- Sykes StreetBus stop163m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1 reports100%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK5 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Lichfield Avenue is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SK5 6BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Lichfield Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Lichfield Avenue was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Lichfield Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 1 month, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SK5 6BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Lichfield Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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