What type of property is 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU last change hands?

5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU last sold for £81,250 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and June 2006, 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU rose from £15,500 to £81,250, a change of £65,750. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK5 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

5 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 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorset Avenue, SK5 8DU is Brinnington Hall, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Brinnington Rail Station, 678m away.

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5 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorset Avenue

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

5 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 93.2% above the 2006 sale of £81,250. At 61 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Dorset Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£81,250

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2006Most recent
£81,250
+424.2%over 11 years
27 April 1995
£15,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8DU: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Dorset Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,332

Street avg £1,800

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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 Brindale Road

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1 Brigadier Road

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brinnington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westmorland Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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