What type of property is 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU last change hands?

78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU last sold for £200,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU have?

The current EPC rating for 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU heated?

The latest EPC at 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU located?

78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU sits in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

Is 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU in a safe area?

Police records around 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU 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 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

The closest primary school to 78a, 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).

What transport links are near 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 78a, Lower Fold, SK6 5DU is Marple Bridge, 19m away. The nearest rail option is Marple Rail Station, 322m away.

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78a, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DU

Estimated value

£260,000

Since the 2024 sale (£200,000)+30%
Against SK6 5DU's recent median (£359,500)-28%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£260,000

Against its 2024 sale (£200,000)+30%
Against SK6 5DU's recent median (£359,500)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 78a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SK6 5DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SK6 5DU
5 sales, median £359,500 (2026–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5DU: £359,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SK6 5DU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a mid-terrace house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 30% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 47 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £200,000.

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC80toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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.

On floor area, 78a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,873

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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

2/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.

Nearest schools

Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary130m
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary137m
Mellor Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
All Saints Church of England Primary School MarplePrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Marple BridgeBus stop19m
Ludworth SchoolBus stop120m
Marple BridgeBus stop133m
Marple BridgeBus stop135m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences10 reports63%
Other Crime3 reports19%
Theft from Person2 reports13%
Vehicle Crime1 reports6%

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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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 78a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SK6 5DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 78a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 78a was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SK6 5DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 78a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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