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12 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
778 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bower Street

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

12 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 778 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 69.1% above the 2006 sale of £103,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 42.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bower Street

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

12 Bower Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bower Street 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.

12 Bower Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£103,500

Growth on file: 30.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2006Most recent

    £103,500

    +38.0%over 1 year

  2. 28 July 2005

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6NW: £150,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bower Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Bower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,432

Street avg £1,571

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bower Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

1 Birtles Avenue

SK5 6PF

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Bolton Street

SK5 6BE

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Ashford Avenue

SK5 6PU

2 bed
£202k

1 Bower Street

SK5 6NW

2 bed
£209k

1 Barlow Lane North

SK5 6AJ

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Belfield Road

SK5 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Beckside

SK5 6XU

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Altcar Grove

SK5 6NL

3 bed
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

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Aspinal. 46 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 6NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 12 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.