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8 Barlow Fold Road, Stockport, SK5 6TY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Barlow Fold Road

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

8 Barlow Fold Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6TY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 76.3% above the 2005 sale of £160,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barlow Fold Road, Stockport, SK5 6TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barlow Fold Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£160,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2005Most recent

    £160,000

    +150.2%over 5 years
  2. 25 February 2000

    £63,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6TY: £289,950 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barlow Fold Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barlow Fold Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £2,339

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barlow Fold Road

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
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.

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.

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 6TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 6TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 8 Barlow Fold Road, Stockport, SK5 6TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.