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Lower Acre Barn, Main Street, Chelmorton, Buxton, SK17 9SH

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Acre Barn

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

Lower Acre Barn is a detached house in Chelmorton, Buxton, Buxton (SK17 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Lower Acre Barn'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Acre Barn, Main Street, Chelmorton, Buxton, SK17 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2016
    Full
    In report

    Change of use from grazing land to an all weather manege.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0916/0886
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Reinstatement of window on gable end of barn.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/DDD/0112/0025
    View planning record
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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.

Lower Acre Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9SH: £386,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Lower Acre Barn stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Acre Barn

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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Taddington and Priestcliffe School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK17 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK17 9SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK17 9SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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