What type of property is 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ last change hands?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ last sold for £300,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £155,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and August 2024, 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ rose from £155,000 to £300,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK7 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ had any planning applications?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ has council approval for front extension granted in December 2002 under ref. DC/009599. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ located?

3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ sits in Bramhall, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

Police records around 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ is Moss Hey Primary School (445m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheadle Hulme High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fords Lane, SK7 1DQ is Athol Road, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Bramhall Rail Station, 663m away.

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3 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 3 Fords Lane

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

3 Fords Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Bramhall, Stockport, Stockport (SK7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 127 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2024 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 42.7% above the 2024 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

3 Fords Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

9%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fords Lane has an approved front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ

2decisions2extensions6documents

Dec 2002
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front porch extension
Extension
Reference
DC/009599
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More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionFeb 2014Decision

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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.

3 Fords Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2024Most recent
£300,000
-4.8%over 10 years
10 October 2013
£315,000
+14.6%over 9 years
29 December 2003
£274,950
+77.4%over 1 year
3 October 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK7 1DQ: £630,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SK7 1DQ

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Versus other Fords Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Fords Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £8,054

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Athol Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moss Hey Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK7 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK7 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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