What kind of home is 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

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

When did 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE last change hands?

40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE last sold for £570,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 5BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE use?

The latest EPC at 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

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

Which area is 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE in?

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

What schools are near 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is St Mary's School, 463m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 836m away.

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40 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Fernwood

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

40 Fernwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £570,000 in March 2025. At 179 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 28.8% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Fernwood has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 Fernwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BE: £595,000 (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.

40 Fernwood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,184

Street avg £3,302

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£677k

1 Edward Street, Marple Bridge

SK6 5HF

5 bed2 bath

£635k

1 Cote Green Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5EH

5 bed1 bath

£605k

1 Bonington Rise, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DW

4 bed2 bath

£569k

1 Bracken Close, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DJ

4 bed2 bath

£664k

1 High Wood Fold, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DE

3 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Gibb Lane, Mellor

SK6 5LZ

3 bed

£526k

1 Greenbank Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ED

3 bed2 bath

£473k

1 Clough Avenue, Marple Bridge

SK6 5AQ

3 bed1 bath

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.

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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

0.5 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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