Flat 1, 3 Darwin Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6NF
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6NF: £355,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Darwin Avenue homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Heath Park Road No1 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Buxton Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







