What kind of home is 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD last change hands?

1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD last sold for £380,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD in?

1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD sits in Romiley, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD is Romiley Primary School (424m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrytown Catholic High School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchvale Drive, SK6 4LD is Birchvale Drive, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Romiley Rail Station, 770m away.

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1 Birchvale Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4LD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchvale Drive

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

1 Birchvale Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Romiley, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 58.9% above the 2016 sale of £380,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

1 Birchvale Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchvale Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Birchvale Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4LD

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Aug 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Ash, to be crown reduced by 2-3m. TPO 146E.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/096266
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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.

1 Birchvale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 4LD: £480,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SK6 4LD

On the street

Versus other Birchvale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birchvale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,149

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

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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

Birchvale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Romiley Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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