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Bank Top Cottage, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bank Top Cottage

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

Bank Top Cottage is a detached house in Biggin, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 49.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £300,000.

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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.

Bank Top Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF34toE44
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bank Top Cottage, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bank Top Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. May 2018
    Full
    In report

    Camp and caravan site for up to 9 caravans and use of agricultural store as associated amenity block. Construction of new access drive to serve the site

    Agent
    Roger Yarwood Planning Consultant
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0118/0022
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2011
    Amendment
    In report

    Removal of condition 11 - holiday occupancy restriction

    Agent
    John Church Planning Consultancy Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0311/0190
    View planning record

What's in Bank Top Cottage, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DS's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2020Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SK17 0DS: £462,815 (2012–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bank Top Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

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

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Buxton district page.
Full Buxton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Biggin Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Biggin CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SK17 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bank Top Cottage, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.