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1 The Meadows, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DU

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
326 m²
3509 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Meadows

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

1 The Meadows is a six-bedroom detached house in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 326 m² (around 3509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. At 326 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £891,000 sits 154.6% above the 2003 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Meadows

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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.

1 The Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Meadows, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Garage alterations to form additional living accommodation

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    HPK/2023/0074
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    Full
    In report

    Resubmission of HPK/2009/0442 for Extension to existing garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HPK/2009/0710
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 The Meadows

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.

1 The Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£891,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2003Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8DU: £320,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other The Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 The Meadows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £2,071

Below

Floor Area

326 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Meadows

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brickrow Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dove Holes CofE Primary School. 3 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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 8DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 1 The Meadows, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.