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7 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Dorset Avenue

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

7 Dorset Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 213.5% above the 2016 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 29 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF31toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Dorset Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2016Most recent

    £74,000

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

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.

7 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£692

Street avg £1,901

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dorset Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£235k

1 Brindale Road

SK5 8BZ

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Cumberland Avenue

SK5 8DJ

£253k

1 Camber Close

SK5 8BP

£253k

1 Dotterel Close

SK5 8AG

£204k

1 Clough Walk

SK5 8NU

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Eastbourne Crescent

SK5 8BJ

£191k

1 Essex Road

SK5 8EA

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Dorset Avenue

SK5 8DU

4 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

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.

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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 8DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.