What type of property is 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

When did 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last change hands?

8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW last sold for £285,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and July 2017, 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW rose from £205,000 to £285,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 5BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

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

Where is 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gainsborough Avenue, SK6 5BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Avenue

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

8 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 28.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

8 Gainsborough Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2017Most recent
£285,000
+39.0%over 5 years
9 March 2012
£205,000

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.

8 Gainsborough Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,192

Street avg £2,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£360k

1 Bankside Close, Marple Bridge

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3 bed

£390k

1 Gainsborough Avenue, Marple Bridge

SK6 5BW

3 bed1 bath

£459k

1 Clough Avenue, Marple Bridge

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3 bed1 bath

£474k

1 Constable Drive, Marple Bridge

SK6 5BH

3 bed2 bath

£270k

1 Cote Green Lane, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DZ

3 bed

£508k

1 Greenbank Road, Marple Bridge

SK6 5ED

3 bed2 bath

£579k

1 Gibb Lane, Mellor

SK6 5LZ

3 bed

£690k

1 High Wood Fold, Marple Bridge

SK6 5DE

3 bed2 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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