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About Vale Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Vale Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Combs, High Peak, High Peak (SK23 9UU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced High Peak HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £257,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2018)
£257,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ridge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Vale Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,569
Street avg £4,195
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Peak district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK23 9UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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