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8 Birkdale Road, Stockport, SK5 7LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Birkdale Road

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

8 Birkdale Road is a semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 78.7% above the 2005 sale of £150,000.

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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
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Low Energy Lighting
44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birkdale Road, Stockport, SK5 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birkdale Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Birkdale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2005Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 7LU: £240,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birkdale Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,480

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birkdale Road

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

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.
£269k

1 Chantry Close

SK5 7AD

£272k

1 Birkdale Road

SK5 7LU

£272k

1 Dalkeith Avenue

SK5 7EZ

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Charlbury Avenue

SK5 7SY

3 bed
£285k

1 Broomfield Drive

SK5 7DR

3 bed
£285k

1 Central Drive

SK5 7JQ

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Calder Close

SK5 7JR

3 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Barry Road

SK5 7LT

3 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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birkdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 36 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 7LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 7LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 7LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Birkdale Road, Stockport, SK5 7LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.