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5 Alma Street, Buxton, SK17 7DY

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Alma Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Alma Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alma Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alma Street, Buxton, SK17 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Alma Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Alma Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2013Most recent

    £125,000

    +25.0%over 9 years

  2. 22 January 2004

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 7DY: £148,250 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alma Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £1,470

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alma Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£163k

1 Cross Street

SK17 7EG

3 bed
£202k

1 Chatsworth Road

SK17 7RD

3 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Briar Close

SK17 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Charles Street

SK17 7BD

2 bed
£302k

1 Ashwood Road

SK17 7EL

4 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alma Street

SK17 7DY

1 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Brook House Drive, Fairfield

SK17 7HW

4 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Brooklyn Place, Flat B, Fairfield Road

SK17 7DJ

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Buxton district page.
Full Buxton report

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

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 7DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 7DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Alma Street, Buxton, SK17 7DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.