What kind of home is 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW sell for?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW last sold for £133,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £37,250 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and September 2015, 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW rose from £37,250 to £133,000, a change of £95,750. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW have?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2022 under ref. DC/085297. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW 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 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW in?

42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

What schools are near 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

The closest primary school to 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW is St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (249m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrytown Catholic High School (400m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ruskin Grove, SK6 1DW is Bredbury Library, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DW

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ruskin Grove

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

42 Ruskin Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 96.2% above the 2015 sale of £133,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2021from Aug 2013

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 42 Ruskin Grove.

1 application on record at 42 Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DW

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Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/085297
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£133,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£133,000
+11.8%over 2 years
30 April 2013
£119,000
-8.4%over 6 years
24 November 2006
£129,950
+85.6%over 1 year
20 September 2005
£70,000
+87.9%over 8 years
26 September 1996
£37,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 1DW: £235,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ruskin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Ruskin Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £2,267

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bredbury Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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