Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA
Estimated value
£212,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£26,350)+705%
- Against SK5 8EA's recent median (£131,250)+62%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£212,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£26,350)+705%
- Against SK5 8EA's recent median (£131,250)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Essex Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SK5 8EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in SK5 8EA
5 sales, median £131,250 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Essex Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
15 August 2001Most recent
£26,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8EA: £131,250 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Essex Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £212,000 sits 704.6% 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from May 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jul 2014from Mar 2011
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Feb 2026from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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.
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Essex Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£303
Street avg £1,278
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
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brinnington Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Westmorland Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westmorland Primary SchoolPrimary628m
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary800m
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School BrinningtonPrimary1.1km
- Arden Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Brinnington HallBus stop103m
- Rutland CrescentBus stop138m
- Essex RoadBus stop151m
- Hereford RoadBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1 reports100%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Essex Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SK5 8EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Essex Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Essex Road was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Essex Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 1 month, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SK5 8EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Essex Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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