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4 Dovedale Close, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DU

Swimming poolExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Dovedale Close

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

4 Dovedale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in High Lane, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 108.1% above the 2005 sale of £223,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dovedale Close, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dovedale Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Dovedale Close, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DU

1decisions1extensions3documents
  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Dormer extensions to both sides

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/021466
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  • The 3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£223,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2005Most recent

    £223,000

    +131.1%over 7 years
  2. 28 June 1998

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK6 8DU: £375,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dovedale Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £3,798

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dovedale Close

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

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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
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

0.1 km

Russell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

High Lane Primary School. 6 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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK6 8DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK6 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 4 Dovedale Close, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.