524 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU
About 524 Gorton Road
524 Gorton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £191,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 29.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
524 Gorton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 524 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU
- Dec 2025HMOOutlineOutcome in report
C4 use class property (HMO), with 5 bedrooms and will house 5 unrelated individuals.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/096130
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 524 Gorton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.
£191,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2025Most recent
£191,000
+42.5%over 6 years25 January 2019
£134,000
+22.9%over 12 years2 August 2006
£109,000
+17.8%over 1 year29 November 2004
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6QU: £143,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SK5 6QU
Versus other Gorton Road homes
On price per m², 524 Gorton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,949
Street avg £1,211
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beresford Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oasis Academy Aspinal. 45 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







