What type of property is 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU sell for?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU last sold for £173,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and March 2025, 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU rose from £115,000 to £173,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2007 under ref. DC/027012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU located?

40 The Drive, SK6 2DU sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

The closest primary school to 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU is Arden Primary School (315m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Werneth School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 40 The Drive, SK6 2DU is Travellers Call, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Bredbury Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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40 The Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2DU

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 The Drive

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

40 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £173,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 42.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 The Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 40 The Drive.

1 application on record at 40 The Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2DU

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Aug 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/027012
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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.

40 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£173,000
+50.4%over 17 years
3 April 2007
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 2DU: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SK6 2DU

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,370

Street avg £2,925

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Travellers Call — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Arden Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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