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Higher Capstone Farm, Cobden Edge, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higher Capstone Farm

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

Higher Capstone Farm is a detached house in Mellor, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5NL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £870,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Higher Capstone Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Capstone Farm, Cobden Edge, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Higher Capstone Farm, Cobden Edge, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NL

2decisions1extensions31documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Mar 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of a previous single storey side extension and front porch and addition of new extensions to front, sides and rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/079449
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£870,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £870,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SK6 5NL: £700,000 (2007–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cobden Edge homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Higher Capstone Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Higher Capstone Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Strines Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Hague Bar Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 5NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Higher Capstone Farm, Cobden Edge, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.