What type of property is 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ last sold for £550,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,500 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and January 2023, 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ rose from £480,500 to £550,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK6 6LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ had any planning applications?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2020 under ref. DC/075622. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ located?

16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ sits in Marple, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

Police records around 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ 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 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is Rose Hill Primary School (213m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marple Hall School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is Cross Lane, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 374m away.

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16 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bowden Lane

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

16 Bowden Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Marple, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

16 Bowden Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2018from Mar 2015

Low Energy Lighting

21%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bowden Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 16 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ

2decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Feb 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Proposed three number velux rooflights to front elevation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/064342
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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.

16 Bowden Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£550,000
+14.5%over 3 years
17 January 2019
£480,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 6LJ: £390,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Bowden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bowden Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £2,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cross Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rose Hill Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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