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Houldsworth Mill, Flat 305, Waterhouse Way, Stockport, SK5 6DD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Houldsworth Mill

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

Houldsworth Mill is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6DD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 20th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in Houldsworth Mill, where floor areas span 38–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 52 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • LiftYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Houldsworth Mill, Flat 305, Waterhouse Way, Stockport, SK5 6DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Houldsworth Mill 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.

Houldsworth Mill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +47.4%over 9 years
  2. 2 March 2015

    £95,000

    -20.5%over 8 years
  3. 12 January 2007

    £119,500

    +25.8%over 2 years
  4. 16 January 2004

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6DD: £135,250 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Waterhouse Way homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Houldsworth Mill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £1,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Houldsworth Mill

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

Houldsworth Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary. 43 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 6DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 Houldsworth Mill, Flat 305, Waterhouse Way, Stockport, SK5 6DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.