What kind of home is 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last change hands?

17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last sold for £252,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,950 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and February 2023, 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW rose from £164,950 to £252,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

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

Which area is 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW in?

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

What schools are near 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is Christ Church, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Reddish South Rail Station, 747m away.

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17 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Balfour Grove

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

17 Balfour Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 153.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £252,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

17 Balfour Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Latest sale on 17 Balfour Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£252,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£252,000
+52.8%over 7 years
14 April 2015
£164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6UW: £160,000 (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.

On price per m², 17 Balfour Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,877

Street avg £1,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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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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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