1 Friden Cottages, Friden, Buxton, SK17 0DY
About 1 Friden Cottages
1 Friden Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Friden, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1 Friden Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Friden Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£262,000
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 SK17 0DY: £159,950 (2015–2003).
Versus the street
On co₂ emissions, 1 Friden Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Brickworks — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







