What kind of home is 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU sell for?

47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU last sold for £254,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £30,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1997 and March 2025, 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU rose from £30,000 to £254,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 5DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU use?

The latest EPC at 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU in?

47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU sits in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

What schools are near 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

The closest primary school to 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is Ludworth Primary School (130m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marple Hall School (2.4km).

How well connected is 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 47 Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is Marple Bridge, 19m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 322m away.

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47 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Lower Fold

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

47 Lower Fold is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £254,000. At 53 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 47 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Lower Fold 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.

Price for 47 Lower Fold has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£254,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£254,000
+71.6%over 3 years
2 September 2021
£148,000
+55.8%over 17 years
19 March 2004
£95,000
+28.4%over 2 years
11 July 2001
£74,000
+146.7%over 4 years
22 April 1997
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5DU: £359,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SK6 5DU

On the street

Versus other Lower Fold homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Lower Fold outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,792

Street avg £2,775

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

0.0 km

Marple Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ludworth Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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