8a, Fairfield Road, Buxton, SK17 7DW
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 29.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2011Most recent
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 7DW: £155,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SK17 7DW
Versus other Fairfield Road homes
On habitable rooms, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,523
Street avg £1,489
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
Lightwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







