Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 15 Dorset Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Dorset Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2002. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 146.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £131,250.
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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 4)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG14toF25
Apr 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF25toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Apr 2022from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromC72toD67
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 15 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU
1decisions
Flagged:Subdivision
- Feb 2002SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Change of use from single dwelling to 2 no. self contained flats
- Reference
- DC/006572
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 15 Dorset Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2024)
£131,250
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2024Most recent
£131,250
27 March 2024
£131,250
+470.7%over 22 years30 September 2001
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8DU: £180,000 (2025–2020).
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB
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