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The Glen, Flat 2, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Glen

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

The Glen is a four-bedroom detached house in Buxton (SK17 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 167 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Glen (102–167 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 46). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £237,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Glen

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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.

The Glen ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Glen, Flat 2, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2003
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Change of garden area to the front to form a hard surface with ornamental garden and widening of driveway to the side

    Reference
    HPK/2003/0389
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2002
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of disused garage into dwelling and provision of off street parking.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HPK/2002/0023
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Glen

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.

The Glen has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£237,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2021Most recent

    £237,500

    +166.9%over 18 years
  2. 15 January 2003

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 9NQ: £174,950 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,422

Street avg £932

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Glen

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

0.3 km

White Knowle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harpur Hill Primary 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 9NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 9NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 9NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 The Glen, Flat 2, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.