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12 Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Compton Road

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

12 Compton Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Buxton (SK17 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement.

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £760,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 128.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Compton Road

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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.

12 Compton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of planning conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in relation to application HPK/2021/0616.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DOC/2022/0041
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of the existing draughty, non-functioning timber sash windows and poor-quality white uPVC windows currently installed to the front, rear and side of the property with a uniform, modern, high quality, energy efficient uPVC sash window from the Genesis Vs uPVC heritage windows range from Bison.

    New Windows
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    HPK/2022/0043
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Compton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£760,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £760,000

    +21.6%over 4 years
  2. 3 December 2020

    £625,000

    +251.1%over 20 years
  3. 16 March 2000

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 9DN: £184,950 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Compton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,470

Street avg £1,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Compton Road

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Five Ways Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Buxton Junior School. 9 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 9DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 9DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 9DN

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 12 Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.