Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Balfour Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Balfour Grove is an end-of-terrace 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 A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromF23toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Balfour Grove 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Balfour Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 6UW: £162,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SK5 6UW
Versus other Balfour Grove homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Balfour Grove is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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