Flat 2, 28 Darwin Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6NF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 52.4% above the 2013 sale of £84,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.
£84,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£84,000
+5.0%over 7 years13 January 2006
£80,000
+9.7%over 2 years15 June 2003
£72,950
+114.6%over 5 years17 July 1997
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 6NF: £355,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Darwin Avenue homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,680
Street avg £1,624
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







