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1 The Barns, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Barns

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

1 The Barns is a detached house in Cressbrook, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8SY). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £385,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG10toE46
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Barns, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Barns has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 The Barns

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2024Most recent

    £385,000

    +5.5%over 9 years
  2. 21 September 2014

    £365,000

    +46.0%over 2 years
  3. 12 April 2012

    £249,950

    +51.5%over 8 years
  4. 25 February 2004

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8SY: £280,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 The Barns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £2,683

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Barns

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.

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

0.2 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Litton 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 8SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 8SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 8SY

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Barns, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.