What kind of home is 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ last change hands?

8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ last sold for £390,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

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

What heating system does 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ had any planning applications?

8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ has council approval for an extension granted in February 2020 under ref. DC/075554. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

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

Which area is 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ in?

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

Is 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bowden Lane, SK6 6LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bowden Lane

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

8 Bowden Lane is a 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 before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 35.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in October 2019.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 8 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2020
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and extending existing kitchen wall and conversion of existing garage into habitable space.
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/075554
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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.

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

Current estimate

£527,000

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Last sold (2019)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2019Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 6LJ: £480,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SK6 6LJ

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.

8 Bowden Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £2,577

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK6 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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