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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
Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

1

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.

71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £240,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

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)

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£141k

Flat 3, 73 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£141k

Flat 4, 73 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£139k

71a, Flat 5, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NB

Flat
£142k

Flat 6, 75 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NL

Flat
£138k

71a, Flat 4, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NB

Flat
£138k

Flat 1, 87 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NA

Flat
£143k

Flat 2, 109 Stockport Road West, Bredbury

SK6 2AN

Flat
£137k

Flat 1, 29 Marina Road, Bredbury

SK6 2PR

Flat
Area

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.
Full Stockport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/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.

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 road noise heatmap for SK6 2NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 71a, Flat 2, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.