What type of property is 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY last change hands?

17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY last sold for £540,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and November 2023, 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY rose from £275,000 to £540,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY located?

17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY sits in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

The closest primary school to 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (573m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Leighton Drive, SK6 5BY is Glossop Road, 441m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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17 Leighton Drive, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Leighton Drive

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

17 Leighton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in November 2023.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

15%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Leighton Drive, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Leighton Drive 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.

17 Leighton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£540,000
+96.4%over 10 years
10 January 2013
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5BY: £470,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SK6 5BY

On the street

Versus other Leighton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Leighton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £3,562

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 115 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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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3 bed2 bath

£635k

1 Cote Green Road, Marple Bridge

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Glossop Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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