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1 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Essex Road

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

1 Essex Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 105.6% above the 2015 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
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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.

1 Essex Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA

1decisions2documents
  1. Sept 2025
    Telecoms
    Outcome in report

    extension of the Openreach PIA infrastructure for Brinnington

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/096907
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Essex Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£88,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £88,500

  2. 24 November 2008

    £88,500

    +160.3%over 7 years

  3. 18 September 2001

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8EA: £131,250 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,066

Street avg £1,120

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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

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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
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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

0.1 km

Brinnington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westmorland Primary School. 32 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK5 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK5 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.