Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9 Balfour Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Balfour Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 59.2% above the 2007 sale of £128,750.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
63%88%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Balfour Grove, Stockport, SK5 6UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 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.
9 Balfour Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2007)
£128,750
Growth on file: 24.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2007Most recent
£128,750
+78.9%over 4 years30 September 2002
£71,950
+63.5%18 June 2002
£44,000
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.
9 Balfour Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £2,201
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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