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59 Top Cottages, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SX

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
718 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Top Cottages

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

59 Top Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cressbrook, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 718 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 56.8% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

59 Top Cottages'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 19 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Top Cottages, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Top Cottages has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Jul 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Demolish conservatory and coal bunker and rebuild improved conservatory, outside toilet and coal/recycling store

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0611/0530
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2011
    ConservatoryHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent - Demolish conservatory and coal bunker and rebuild improved conservatory, outside toilet and coal/recycling store

    ListedExtension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0611/0531
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2010Most recent

    £190,000

    +140.1%over 11 years

  2. 3 June 1999

    £79,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8SX: £240,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 59 Top Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,848

Street avg £3,281

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Top Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Litton CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 8SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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

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