What type of property is 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ last change hands?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ last sold for £195,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and September 2025, 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ rose from £117,500 to £195,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK17 7PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ located?

2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ sits in Buxton. It falls within the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ is Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (107m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (915m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bench Road, SK17 7PJ is Infant School, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Buxton Rail Station, 836m away.

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2 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PJ

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bench Road

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

2 Bench Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buxton (SK17 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 15.9% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Bench Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2011
RenovationFull
In report
Removal of razor wire & erection of security fencing along boundary wall & section of roof
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
HPK/2011/0469
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Jun 2011
Full
In report
Retention of boundary wall 14.2m security wire & roof 10.45m security wire
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HPK/2011/0215
View planning record

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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.

2 Bench Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£195,000
+66.0%over 22 years
28 August 2003
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 7PJ: £178,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SK17 7PJ

On the street

Versus other Bench Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Bench Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,354

Street avg £1,356

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Infant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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