What type of property is 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE last sold for £462,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

5 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.

Where is 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Fernwood, SK6 5BE?

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

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5 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fernwood

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

5 Fernwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £462,500 in January 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 21.5% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Fernwood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£462,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£462,500

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.

On epc rating, 5 Fernwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,327

Street avg £3,297

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 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.

£569k

1 Bracken Close, Marple Bridge

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£605k

1 Bonington Rise, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DW

4 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Gibb Lane, Mellor

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3 bed

£526k

1 Greenbank Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ED

3 bed2 bath

£635k

1 Cote Green Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5EH

5 bed1 bath

£664k

1 High Wood Fold, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DE

3 bed2 bath

£473k

1 Clough Avenue, Marple Bridge

SK6 5AQ

3 bed1 bath

£469k

1 Constable Drive, Marple Bridge

SK6 5BH

3 bed2 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.

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

0.5 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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