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8 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
253 m²
2723 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Fernwood

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

8 Fernwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £765,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£884,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£765,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2023Most recent

    £765,000

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

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.

8 Fernwood outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,024

Street avg £3,308

Below

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fernwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SK6 5BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Fernwood, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.