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5 Birch Close, Buxton, SK17 6FE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Buxton (SK17 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 35.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Close, Buxton, SK17 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Birch Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2010Most recent

    £235,000

    +114.6%over 11 years

  2. 17 December 1999

    £109,500

    +46.0%over 3 years

  3. 28 November 1996

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 6FE: £257,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,799

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£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.
£303k

1 Birch Close

SK17 6FE

3 bed
£337k

1 Aspen Close

SK17 6FD

3 bed2 bath
£254k

1 Curzon Road

SK17 6QS

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Carlisle Grove

SK17 6XP

3 bed
£531k

1 Alder Grove

SK17 6TJ

3 bed2 bath
£190k

1 Byron Street

SK17 6LX

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Carr Road

SK17 6WF

4 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Ash Street

SK17 6LL

4 bed2 bath
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

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

Lansdowne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 9 schools 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 6FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 6FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 6FE

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 Birch Close, Buxton, SK17 6FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.