What type of property is 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last sold for £288,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and March 2017, 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW rose from £170,000 to £288,500, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 5BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

Police records around 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW 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.

Which schools serve 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest primary school to 13 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).

What transport links are near 13 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Gainsborough Avenue

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

13 Gainsborough Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 45.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Gainsborough Avenue 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.

13 Gainsborough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£288,500

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2017Most recent
£288,500
+69.7%over 3 years
10 January 2014
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BW: £275,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,995

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 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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1 Bonington Rise, Marple Bridge

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1 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge

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1 Clough Avenue, Marple Bridge

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1 Constable Drive, Marple Bridge

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bankside Close, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ET

3 bed

£508k

1 Greenbank Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ED

3 bed2 bath

£579k

1 Gibb Lane, Mellor

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/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

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Common questions

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