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31 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Fords Lane

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

31 Fords Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bramhall, Stockport, Stockport (SK7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £512,500 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 35.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Fords Lane has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ

1decisions1extensions3documents
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side & rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/027813
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£512,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £512,500

    +29.7%over 7 years
  2. 26 November 2010

    £395,000

    -1.2%over 3 years
  3. 31 July 2007

    £399,950

    +60.6%over 6 years
  4. 14 May 2001

    £249,000

    +83.1%over 3 years
  5. 30 June 1997

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK7 1DQ: £560,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fords Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Fords Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,534

Street avg £7,740

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Fords Lane

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

0.2 km

Athol Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moss Hey Primary School. 19 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 SK7 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK7 1DQ

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
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Fords Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.