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Houldsworth Mill, Flat 401, Waterhouse Way, Stockport, SK5 6DD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Houldsworth Mill

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

Houldsworth Mill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6DD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 36th 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.

At 72 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £162,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Houldsworth Mill

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromF33toD68
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 401, 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

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£162,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £162,500

    +54.8%over 19 years
  2. 22 August 2004

    £105,000

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.

On years held, Houldsworth Mill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £1,889

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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 401, Waterhouse Way, Stockport, SK5 6DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.