42, Arkwright Road, SK6 7DB

42 Arkwright Road is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft detached home in Marple. It sold for £230,000 in April 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,187k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £578k to £738k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£230,000 on Apr 1995
Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,277 per square metre (£119 per square foot) in Apr 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,594 per square metre (£613 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1995 £230,000 £1,278 £1,186,947 £6,594

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,186,947. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Marple are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,100 per square metre (£298 and £380 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £578,000 and £738,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
947 square metres (10,193 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
GM6694
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
42 Arkwright Road, Marple, Stockport
Owner
PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 27792R)
Proprietor address: Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland PR25 2LW
Price paid on title: £230,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 08 Jun 2018
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Progress Housing Association Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Arkwright Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,186,947.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Marple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £578,000 to £738,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Arkwright Road last sold for £230,000 in April 1995.

HouseMetric shows 42 Arkwright Road as 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Arkwright Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Arkwright Road is in postcode SK6 7DB, in Marple. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arkwright Road, SK6 7DB or analysis of the Marple property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.