What kind of home is Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU last change hands?

Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU last sold for £155,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,495 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and May 2017, Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU rose from £75,495 to £155,000, a change of £79,505. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

The current EPC rating for Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU use?

The latest EPC at Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU is in council tax band C.

Which area is Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU in?

Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK5 postcode district.

What schools are near Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

The closest primary school to Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU is Oasis Academy Aspinal (279m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cedar Mount Academy (1.0km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU?

The closest bus stop to Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, SK5 6NU is Beresford Crescent, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Reddish North Rail Station, 378m away.

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Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, Stockport, SK5 6NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mews Cottage

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

Mews Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Stockport (SK5 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 73.5% above the 2017 sale of £155,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 22 May 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mews Cottage, Beresford Crescent, Stockport, SK5 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mews Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2017Most recent
£155,000
+105.3%over 19 years
11 September 1997
£75,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6NU: £227,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SK5 6NU

On the street

Versus other Beresford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Mews Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,147

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Beresford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Aspinal. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK5 6NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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