17 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW
About 17 Balfour Grove
17 Balfour Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 £281,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 145.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £252,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Balfour Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.
£252,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2023Most recent
£252,000
+52.8%over 7 years14 April 2015
£164,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6UW: £160,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SK5 6UW
Versus other Balfour Grove homes
On price per m², 17 Balfour Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,761
Street avg £1,922
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







