What type of property is 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB sell for?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB last sold for £260,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £123,550 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

Across 5 sales between September 2007 and May 2024, 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB rose from £123,550 to £260,000, a change of £136,450. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 2NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB have?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB 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 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB located?

71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB sits in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

Police records around 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB 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 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

The closest primary school to 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB is St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (373m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrytown Catholic High School (490m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB?

The closest bus stop to 71 Higher Bents Lane, SK6 2NB is Bents Avenue, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Bredbury Rail Station, 683m away.

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71 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Higher Bents Lane

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

71 Higher Bents Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Last sale on file: £260,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 92 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB

1decisions1documents1nearby

May 2003
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Provision of dropped kerb for vehicular crossing
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DC/010854
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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.

71 Higher Bents Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£260,000
+33.3%over 4 years
19 December 2019
£195,000
+32.7%over 5 years
30 July 2014
£147,000
+1.4%over 6 years
24 July 2008
£145,000
+17.4%over 10 months
27 September 2007
£123,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 2NB: £295,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in SK6 2NB

On the street

Versus other Higher Bents Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 71 Higher Bents Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £2,495

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bents Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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