Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Dorchester Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dorchester Road is a detached house in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Stockport (SK7 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE54toF38
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF38toE46
Apr 2022from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%91%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Dorchester Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK7 5HE: £170,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SK7 5HE
Grosvenor Lodge, Flat 10, Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Sold May 2026
£165,000Grosvenor Lodge, Flat 4, Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Sold Jun 2025
£170,00011 Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Sold Oct 2024
£645,0001a, Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Sold May 2023
£615,0005 Dorchester Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HE
Sold Sept 2021
£569,000
Versus other Dorchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Dorchester Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 165 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dorchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hazel Grove High School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK7 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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