What type of property is 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU last change hands?

12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU last sold for £153,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK5 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU located?

12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU sits in Stockport. It falls within the SK5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The closest primary school to 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is Westmorland Primary School (616m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reddish Vale High School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is Brinnington Hall, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Brinnington Rail Station, 678m away.

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12 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Dorset Avenue

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

12 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 106 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 29 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 45.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £153,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Dorset Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£153,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2021Most recent
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8DU: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SK5 8DU

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,443

Street avg £1,776

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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 Devon Close

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1 Brigadier Road

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1 Cornwall Crescent

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1 Dorset Avenue

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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

0.2 km

Brinnington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westmorland Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK5 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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