Rockhead House, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
About Rockhead House
Rockhead House is a detached house in Cowdale, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 9SE). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 sits 59.1% above the 2011 sale of £470,000. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Energy performance
Rockhead House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Rockhead House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Rockhead House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£470,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2011Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK17 9SE: £340,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in SK17 9SE
Cowdale Hall, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
Sold Feb 2020
£1,122,000The Old Dairy, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
Sold Feb 2020
£340,000Highcliffe Farm, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
Sold Jun 2019
£1,455,0004 Cowdale Cottages, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
Sold Feb 2019
£185,0003 Cowdale Cottages, Cowdale, Buxton, SK17 9SE
Sold Jun 2017
£170,000
Versus the street
Floor Area for Rockhead House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,577
Street avg £2,374
Floor Area
298 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 8.5 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
0.2 km
Cowdale Village — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB