6 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA

6 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Stockport (SK5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 12.4% below the 2024 sale of £131,250, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 220.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2002. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £131,250.