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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
Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

4

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.

8 Balfour Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

8 Balfour Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Balfour Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£192k

1 Betley Road

SK5 6SE

£202k

1 Bower Street

SK5 6NW

2 bed
£203k

1 Altcar Grove

SK5 6NL

3 bed
£176k

1 Birtles Avenue

SK5 6PF

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Bolton Street

SK5 6BE

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Barlow Lane North

SK5 6AJ

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Arthur Terrace

SK5 6AT

£171k

1 Ashford Avenue

SK5 6PU

2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SK5 6UW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.