The Glen, Flat 2, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
About The Glen
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
The Glen ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2003RenovationFullIn 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
- Feb 2002Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of disused garage into dwelling and provision of off street parking.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- HPK/2002/0023
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Sales history & valuation
The Glen has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£237,500
+166.9%over 18 years15 January 2003
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 9NQ: £174,950 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SK17 9NQ
2 Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
Sold Mar 2024
£390,000The Glen, Flat 3, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
Sold Jan 2020
£1,000The Glen, Flat 4, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
Sold Mar 2017
£142,000The Glen, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
Sold Aug 2014
£220,0001 Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ
Sold Jul 1996
£89,250
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Years Held for The Glen lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,422
Street avg £932
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







