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5 Friden Cottages, Friden, Buxton, SK17 0DY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Friden Cottages

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

5 Friden Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Friden, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, 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 121), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 52.6% above the 2003 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2022from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD55toC79
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Friden Cottages, Friden, Buxton, SK17 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Friden Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Friden Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2003Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 0DY: £157,000 (2015–2002).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Friden Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Friden Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Dale Cottage, The Dale, Hartington

SK17 0AS

£309k

1 Dales View, Longnor

SK17 0PQ

£267k

1 Dale View, Earl Sterndale

SK17 0BT

£264k

1 Hill Top Cottages, Quarnford

SK17 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 High Street, Longnor

SK17 0PG

£262k

1 Friden Cottages, Friden

SK17 0DY

£322k

1 Bank Side, Hartington

SK17 0AG

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Buxton Road, Longnor

SK17 0NY

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 0DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 0DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 5 Friden Cottages, Friden, Buxton, SK17 0DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.