8a, Chapel Street, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0NU
About 8a
8a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longnor, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0NU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
Energy performance
8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£170,000
+82.8%over 13 years20 October 2011
£93,000
+106.7%over 10 years20 May 2001
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 0NU: £182,500 (2022–2006).
Versus other Chapel Street homes
On price per m², 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,048
Street avg £2,141
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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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
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







