1 Brocklehurst Cottages, Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
About 1 Brocklehurst Cottages
1 Brocklehurst Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 41.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Brocklehurst Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Brocklehurst Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2015Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 6QT: £130,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in SK17 6QT
3 Brocklehurst Cottages, Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
Sold Oct 2020
£164,9502 Brocklehurst Cottages, Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
Sold Aug 2020
£164,9502b, Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
Sold Oct 2010
£90,0001 Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
Sold May 2003
£75,0003 Holker Avenue, Buxton, SK17 6QT
Sold Jan 2001
£59,400
Versus other Holker Avenue homes
On floor area, 1 Brocklehurst Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,625
Street avg £1,336
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Sylvan Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Buxton Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







