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71a, Flat 6, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
282 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
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 26 m² (around 282 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 71a (26–38 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 26 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.

71a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71a, Flat 6, 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

£184,000

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.

EPC Rating for 71a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

Flat 2, 87 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NA

Flat
£163k

Flat 5, 29 Marina Road, Bredbury

SK6 2PR

Flat
£152k

Flat 3, 29 Marina Road, Bredbury

SK6 2PR

Flat
£150k

Flat 4, 29 Marina Road, Bredbury

SK6 2PR

Flat
£149k

71a, Flat 1, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NB

Flat
£228k

Arden Hall, Flat 1, Castle Hill, Bredbury

SK6 2RY

Flat
£143k

Flat 2, 109 Stockport Road West, Bredbury

SK6 2AN

Flat
£142k

Flat 6, 75 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury

SK6 2NL

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 6, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.