What type of property is 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE last sold for £185,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in January 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2009 and April 2023, 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE rose from £105,000 to £185,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE 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 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE located?

3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE sits in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton. It falls within the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

Police records around 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE 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 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

The closest primary school to 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE is Dove Holes CofE Primary School (519m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (2.7km).

How well connected is 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE?

The closest rail stop to 3 Highfield Avenue, SK17 8DE is Dove Holes Rail Station, 348m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Depot, 490m away.

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3 Highfield Avenue, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Highfield Avenue

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

3 Highfield Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in April 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Avenue, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highfield Avenue 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.

3 Highfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£185,000
+54.2%over 9 years
28 March 2014
£120,000
+14.3%over 5 years
30 January 2009
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8DE: £125,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in SK17 8DE

On the street

Versus other Highfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Highfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £1,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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£350k

1 Beaumont Drive, Dove Holes

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3 bed

£211k

1 Church Avenue, Tideswell

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2 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Buxton Road, Tideswell

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2 bed1 bath

£198k

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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.

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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

0.3 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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