What type of property is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW sell for?

8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW last sold for £89,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2012, 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW rose from £37,500 to £89,500, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW located?

8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

Is 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW is Arden Primary School (219m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Werneth School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cottage Gardens, SK6 2BW is Davies Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cottage Gardens, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Cottage Gardens

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

8 Cottage Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 57.5% above the 2012 sale of £89,500. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

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.

8 Cottage Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2008

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cottage Gardens, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cottage Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Cottage Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£89,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£89,500
+72.1%over 10 years
14 November 2001
£52,000
+38.7%over 4 years
1 May 1997
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 2BW: £110,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in SK6 2BW

On the street

Versus other Cottage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Cottage Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,081

Street avg £2,381

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£232k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bents Avenue, Bredbury

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1 Goyt Valley Road, Bredbury

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£128k

1 Brookdale Close, Bredbury

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£128k

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£302k

1 Alderley Drive, Bredbury

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3 bed1 bath

£120k

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Davies Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Arden Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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