What kind of home is 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW sell for?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last sold for £340,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and August 2024, 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW rose from £89,000 to £340,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW have?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has council approval for side extension granted in July 2024 under ref. DC/092161. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW in?

1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW sits in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest primary school to 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (126m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marple Hall School (2.6km).

How well connected is 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is St Mary's School, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 551m away.

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1 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gainsborough Avenue

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

1 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 19.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

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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 Gainsborough Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Gainsborough Avenue.

2 applications on record at 1 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

2decisions2extensions6documents

Oct 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DC/020555
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ExtensionJul 2024Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£340,000
+41.7%over 15 years
21 November 2008
£240,000
+6.7%over 3 years
2 November 2005
£225,000
+152.8%over 9 years
24 October 1996
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BW: £275,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in SK6 5BW

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Gainsborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,869

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

St Mary's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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