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2 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Railway Cottages

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

2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% 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 (£286/sq ft) was about 158.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Sold June 2023 for £184,950.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Railway Cottages

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed Single Storey Side Extension to form Bedroom/En Suite with Flat Roof Patio Area

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HPK/2012/0431
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Railway Cottages

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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 Railway Cottages 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 4.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£184,950

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2023Most recent

    £184,950

    +68.1%over 11 years

  2. 23 March 2012

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8DH: £180,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Railway Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £1,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Railway Cottages

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.
£211k

1 Church Avenue, Tideswell

SK17 8LF

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Buxton Road, Tideswell

SK17 8PG

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Batham Gate Road, Peak Dale

SK17 8AH

2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Buxton Road, Dove Holes

SK17 8DL

2 bed
£250k

1 Brightmore Terrace, Terrace Road, Tideswell

SK17 8LZ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Brockley Lane, Tideswell

SK17 8PU

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Bridgefield Court, Station Road, Dove Holes

SK17 8DH

3 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Black Edge Close, Dove Holes

SK17 8FU

3 bed2 bath
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

Queens Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dove Holes CofE Primary School. 2 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 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 8DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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

Common questions

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