1 Higg Lane, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0LH
About 1 Higg Lane
1 Higg Lane is a detached house in Longnor, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 15.7% above the 2017 sale price.
Energy performance
1 Higg Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Jun 2018ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non material Amendment to NP/SM/0118/0002 - 1. Air source heat pumps to be on rear extension of house and not on annexe. 2. Small extension to ex-rear porch to be omitted to accomodate air source heat pumps. 3. Planning approval notice to be corrected, condition 2 to read cooke006A, cooke07A, cooke008A.
- Agent
- Trevor Gilman
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- NP/NMA/0618/0502
- Mar 2018AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension. Two storey annexe with garage and additional family accommodation.
- Agent
- Trevor Gilman
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- NP/SM/0118/0002
What's in 1 Higg Lane, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0LH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2017Most recent
£340,500
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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
1.1 km
Salts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Manifold Church of England 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
43.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







