What kind of home is 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last change hands?

15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last sold for £160,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and October 2020, 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW rose from £124,950 to £160,000, a change of £35,050. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW in?

15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK5 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest primary school to 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is Vale View Primary School (376m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reddish Vale High School (628m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is Christ Church, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Reddish South Rail Station, 747m away.

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15 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Balfour Grove

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

15 Balfour Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 35% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Balfour Grove 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 3 years
21 May 2017
£145,000
+16.0%over 10 years
23 March 2007
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6UW: £164,950 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SK5 6UW

On the street

Versus other Balfour Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Balfour Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £2,154

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£209k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bower Street

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2 bed

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1 Birtles Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Bolton Street

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1 Ashford Avenue

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1 Beckside

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£203k

1 Altcar Grove

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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

Christ Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Vale View Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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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 6UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 6UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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