Braemar, Corbar Woods Lane, Buxton, SK17 6RH
About Braemar
Braemar is a three-bedroom detached house in Buxton (SK17 6RH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. At 118 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Braemar 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 2002.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£360,000
+46.9%over 2 years29 August 2013
£245,000
+40.0%over 11 years27 June 2002
£175,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SK17 6RH: £310,000 (2020–1998).
Nearby sales in SK17 6RH
Versus other Corbar Woods Lane homes
Braemar is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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
John Duncan School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







