What kind of home is 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ sell for?

17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ last sold for £83,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ 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 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ in?

17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

Police records around 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ is Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School (528m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Werneth School (769m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 1EQ is The Queens, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Bredbury Rail Station, 365m away.

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17 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Higher Bents Lane

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

17 Higher Bents Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 132.5% above the 2018 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £83,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2027

5 months remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Higher Bents 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.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£83,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£83,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SK6 1EQ: £80,000 (2011–2000).

Nearby sales in SK6 1EQ

13 15, Flat, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1EQ
Sold Apr 2011
£85,000

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Queens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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