2 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
About 2 James Street
2 James Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £180,000 in April 2026. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 James Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 31 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 31 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2026Most recent
£180,000
+71.4%over 18 years9 October 2007
£105,000
+121.1%over 5 years29 May 2002
£47,500
+46.2%over 1 year5 July 2000
£32,500
-7.1%over 3 years15 May 1997
£35,000
+16.7%over 1 year25 May 1995
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 1AW: £175,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SK6 1AW
4 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
Sold Oct 2024
£175,00013 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
Sold Oct 2023
£210,0006 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
Sold Sept 2022
£269,8285 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
Sold Sept 2020
£147,00011 James Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1AW
Sold Jan 2018
£134,000
Versus other James Street homes
2 James Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £2,510
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Mark's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School. 20 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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







