7 Essex Road, Stockport, SK5 8EA
About 7 Essex Road
7 Essex Road is a semi-detached house in Stockport (SK5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 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
7 Essex Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK5 8EA: £131,250 (2024–2013).
Versus other Essex Road homes
EPC Rating for 7 Essex Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







