What type of property is 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last change hands?

7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW last sold for £90,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and February 2005, 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW rose from £40,000 to £90,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

7 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.

Where is 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Balfour Grove, SK5 6UW is Christ Church, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Reddish South Rail Station, 747m away.

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7 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Balfour Grove

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

7 Balfour Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 133.3% above the 2005 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

7 Balfour Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Balfour Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£90,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2005Most recent
£90,000
+125.0%over 8 years
8 July 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6UW: £162,500 (2023–2017).

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.

7 Balfour Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,281

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Aigburth Grove

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1 Bower Street

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£200k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Belfield Road

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2 bed1 bath

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.

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.

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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