What kind of home is 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last sold for £265,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 5BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW have?

3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has council approval for single-storey extension granted in February 2019 under ref. DC/071946. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

Which area is 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 63.8% above the 2018 sale of £265,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2018.

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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

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

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2018Most recent
£265,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,548

Street avg £3,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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