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 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2008. 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 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 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.

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

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 53.1% 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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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

£137,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Cottage Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,381

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Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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