Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Douthwaite Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4HQ
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Douthwaite Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Douthwaite Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romiley, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 108.9% above the 2014 sale of £90,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
56%89%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Douthwaite Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Douthwaite Drive 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2014Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in SK6 4HQ: £212,000 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in SK6 4HQ
Versus other Douthwaite Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Douthwaite Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Romiley Primary School. 16 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 4HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Douthwaite Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.