4 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA
About 4 Essex Road
4 Essex Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 640% above the 2001 sale of £26,350. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 71% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
4 Essex Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£26,350
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2001Most recent
£26,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8EA: £131,250 (2024–2013).
Versus other Essex Road homes
4 Essex Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£303
Street avg £1,273
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB