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542 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 542 Gorton Road

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

542 Gorton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 55.4% above the 2019 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £168,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromG14toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 542 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 542 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU

1decisions3documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    Telecoms
    Outcome in report

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus at the above location.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/091188
    Full record in report

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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

542 Gorton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6QU: £143,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Gorton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 542 Gorton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,732

Street avg £1,238

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 542 Gorton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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1 Belfield Road

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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

0.4 km

Oasis Academy Aspinal. 45 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 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 542 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.