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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Gainsborough Avenue

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

3 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 49.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

1decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Feb 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Dormer to front, single storey side extension to front and rear of garage, pitched roof over extension and existing garage.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/071946
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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.

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

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2018Most recent

    £265,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 3 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,840

Street avg £3,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gainsborough Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

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SK6 5BW

3 bed1 bath
£360k

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SK6 5ET

3 bed
£469k

1 Constable Drive, Marple Bridge

SK6 5BH

3 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Clough Avenue, Marple Bridge

SK6 5AQ

3 bed1 bath
£526k

1 Greenbank Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ED

3 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Gibb Lane, Mellor

SK6 5LZ

3 bed
£270k

1 Cote Green Lane, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DZ

3 bed
£664k

1 High Wood Fold, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DE

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

0.1 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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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 5BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK6 5BW

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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