What kind of home is 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ last change hands?

278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ last sold for £280,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ in?

278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

What schools are near 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ is St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (274m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrytown Catholic High School (424m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 278 George Lane, SK6 1DJ is Bredbury Library, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Romiley Rail Station, 810m away.

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278 George Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 278 George Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

278 George Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 112.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 George Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 George Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 1DJ: £200,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SK6 1DJ

On the street

Versus other George Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

278 George Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £1,846

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bankfield Cottages, Woodley

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Area

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.

Full Stockport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bredbury Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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