What kind of home is 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

23a, High Street, SK17 6ET is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

23a, High Street, SK17 6ET has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK17 6ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET use?

The latest EPC at 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

23a, High Street, SK17 6ET is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET in?

23a, High Street, SK17 6ET sits in Buxton. It falls within the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET in a safe area?

Police records around 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

The closest primary school to 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET is Buxton Infant School (351m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Buxton Community School (631m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 23a, High Street, SK17 6ET is Market Place, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Buxton Rail Station, 643m away.

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23a, High Street, Buxton, SK17 6ET

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a mid-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Aug 2018

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, High Street, Buxton, SK17 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6ET: £87,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in SK17 6ET

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Market Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Buxton Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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