What type of property is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD last sold for £173,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and September 2025, 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD rose from £118,000 to £173,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SK17 8DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD located?

18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD sits in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton. It falls within the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD 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 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

The closest primary school to 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD is Dove Holes CofE Primary School (496m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD?

The closest rail stop to 18 Cowlow Lane, SK17 8DD is Dove Holes Rail Station, 313m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Depot, 468m away.

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18 Cowlow Lane, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DD

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Cowlow Lane

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

18 Cowlow Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £173,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowlow Lane, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cowlow Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Cowlow Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£173,000
+46.6%over 18 years
26 September 2006
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8DD: £180,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SK17 8DD

On the street

Versus other Cowlow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Cowlow Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,264

Street avg £2,113

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Dove Holes Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dove Holes CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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