Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Cressbrook Square, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cressbrook Square

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

Cressbrook Square is a semi-detached house in Cressbrook, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 8SY). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 139 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cressbrook Square

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Cressbrook Square'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
29.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cressbrook Square, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Elm tree with a very rotten trunk at ground level for safety reasons we are proposing felling the tree T2 Ash tree with stage 3 ash die back, for safety reasons we are also proposing felling the tree T3 Ash tree with stage 4 ash die back, for safety reasons we are also proposing felling this tree T4 Ash tree with stage 1 ash die back, as this tree is not as diseased as the other trees but over hanging the property and so has the potential to cause property damage, we are proposing pollarding this tree to mitigate safety concerns.

    Agent
    Knights Groundwork and Forestry
    Reference
    NP/TCA/0525/0474
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Cressbrook Square

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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cressbrook Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 8SY: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Cressbrook Square is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

29.0 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cressbrook Square

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.
£463k

1 Curzon Terrace, Litton Mill

SK17 8SR

1 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Commercial Road, Tideswell

SK17 8NU

£350k

1 Beaumont Drive, Dove Holes

SK17 8BB

3 bed
£339k

1 Bulls Head Court Yard, Commercial Road, Tideswell

SK17 8NU

£296k

1 Breezemount, Alma Road, Tideswell

SK17 8LS

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Bank View, Tideswell

SK17 8LU

£280k

1 Condliff Terrace, Condliff Road, Tideswell

SK17 8LT

£279k

1 Cross Daggers Cottages, Commercial Road, Tideswell

SK17 8NU

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

0.2 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 Cressbrook Square, Cressbrook, Buxton, SK17 8SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.