6a, Barlow Fold Road, Stockport, SK5 6TY
About 6a
6a is a semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6TY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 39 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
6a 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.
Sales history & valuation
6a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6TY: £289,950 (2025–2021).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Reddish Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Reddish Vale High School. 37 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







