What kind of home is 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE last change hands?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE last sold for £475,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE had any planning applications?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE in?

4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE sits in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

Police records around 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The closest primary school to 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (487m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marple Hall School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is St Mary's School, 463m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 836m away.

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4 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Fernwood

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

4 Fernwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 17.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

4 Fernwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE

1decisions7documents

Jun 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Proposed refurbishment and preplanning of lower ground floor. Window modifications to rear elevation, additional windows to lower ground floor refurbishment and redecking of existing balcony. Associated internal preplanning. Driveway improvements
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/088468
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£557,000

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BE: £570,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SK6 5BE

On the street

Versus other Fernwood homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Fernwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,251

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

St Mary's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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