What type of property is 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX last change hands?

8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX last sold for £185,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and May 2016, 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX rose from £62,000 to £185,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX 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 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX located?

8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX sits in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton. It falls within the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX 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 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

The closest primary school to 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX is Dove Holes CofE Primary School (483m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wains Close, SK17 8DX is Brickrow Cottages, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Dove Holes Rail Station, 551m away.

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8 Wains Close, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Wains Close

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

8 Wains Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dove Holes, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 36.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 140.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

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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.

8 Wains Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wains Close, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wains Close 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.

8 Wains Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£185,000
+198.4%over 16 years
21 October 1999
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8DX: £150,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in SK17 8DX

On the street

Versus other Wains Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Wains Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £1,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

Brickrow Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dove Holes CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 8DX 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 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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