What type of property is 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

When did 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last change hands?

2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last sold for £272,500 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and January 2020, 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW rose from £75,000 to £272,500, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW had any planning applications?

2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2020 under ref. DC/076520. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

Where is 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

Police records around 2 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 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Gainsborough Avenue

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

2 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 40.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £272,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

2 Gainsborough Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions11documents

May 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed demolition of existing rear sun-room with balcony above and the construction of a two storey rear extension with balcony above with external access staircase and side dormer En-Suite bathroom at upper ground floor level.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DC/076520
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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.

2 Gainsborough Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£272,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£272,500
+240.8%over 22 years
2 September 1997
£79,950
+6.6%over 12 months
8 September 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BW: £285,000 (2024–2017).

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 epc rating, 2 Gainsborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £3,049

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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