7 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
About 7 Lower Fold
7 Lower Fold is a mid-terrace house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 122.1% above the 2005 sale of £136,000. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Lower Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£136,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 5DX: £315,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SK6 5DX
28 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
Sold Sept 2025
£365,00046a, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
Sold Jul 2025
£315,00034 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
Sold Apr 2023
£315,00012 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
Sold Feb 2023
£485,0005 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DX
Sold Sept 2019
£190,500
Versus other Lower Fold homes
On co₂ emissions, 7 Lower Fold stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,744
Street avg £2,196
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windsor Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ludworth Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







