River View, 8, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0PQ
About River View
River View is a semi-detached house in Longnor, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 0PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sale on file: £270,000 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 71 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price.
Energy performance
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 system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
River View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
River View changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 4 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£270,000
+8.0%over 8 months11 July 2023
£249,900
15 November 2022
£249,999
+51.5%over 2 years29 November 2019
£165,000
Versus the street
Floor Area for River View lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.2 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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
39.5dB







