What kind of home is 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA last change hands?

16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA last sold for £397,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and January 2018, 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA rose from £280,000 to £397,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK7 5JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA in?

16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA sits in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Stockport. It falls within the SK7 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

The closest primary school to 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA is Moorfield Primary School (370m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Grove High School (514m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Boscombe Drive, SK7 5JA is Boscombe Drive, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Hazel Grove Rail Station, 850m away.

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16 Boscombe Drive, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Boscombe Drive

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

16 Boscombe Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Stockport (SK7 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 24.7% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

16 Boscombe Drive 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 07 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Boscombe Drive, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Boscombe Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Boscombe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£397,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£397,000
+41.8%over 2 years
16 September 2015
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK7 5JA: £420,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SK7 5JA

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Boscombe Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £4,187

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bickerton Drive, Hazel Grove

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£364k

1 Denbury Green, Hazel Grove

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£354k

1 Cartmel Close, Hazel Grove

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3 bed1 bath

£353k

1 Alvington Grove, Hazel Grove

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Arnside Avenue, Hazel Grove

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK7 5JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK7 5JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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