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20 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Bower Street

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

20 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £160,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 22.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 123.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bower Street

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

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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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

20 Bower Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2025Most recent

    £160,000

    +85.0%over 20 years

  2. 16 September 2004

    £86,500

    +179.0%over 5 years

  3. 12 November 1998

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6NW: £141,250 (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.

20 Bower Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £1,522

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bower Street

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

1 Bower Street

SK5 6NW

2 bed
£209k

1 Barlow Lane North

SK5 6AJ

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Birtles Avenue

SK5 6PF

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Bolton Street

SK5 6BE

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Belfield Road

SK5 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Ashford Avenue

SK5 6PU

2 bed
£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 20 Bower Street, Stockport, SK5 6NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.