Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71a, Flat 2, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Social Rental
About 71a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71a is a semi-detached house in Bredbury, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 71a, where floor areas span 26–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Low Energy Lighting
40%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71a, Flat 2, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 2NB: £295,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SK6 2NB
63 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Sold May 2026
£295,00071 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Sold May 2024
£260,00071b, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Sold Mar 2022
£520,00067a, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Sold Nov 2018
£240,00073 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB
Sold May 2018
£100,000
Versus other Higher Bents Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
71a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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