Sold STC Terraced

13 DARWIN AVENUE

BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 6NF

4 beds 3 baths 154 m² Listed 24 Sep 2025 (-300d)

£455,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

154 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£450,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,955/m²

Local average

£240,873 (+88.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,377 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Sought After Location Near Buxton Town Centre
  • Period Features Throughout
  • Driveway And Garage
  • Impressive Front And Rear Gardens
  • Top Floor Lobby, Double Room And Dressing Room
  • Contemporary Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
  • Close To Local Amenities And Schools For All Ages
  • Excellent Transport Links Including Bus & Rail
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Three Bathrooms

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
Situated on sought after Darwin Avenue, a quiet residential street just 5 minutes’ walk to Buxton town centre, this charming end-terrace property combines period character with versatile living space. This stunning property offers a brand new large open plan kitchen and utility, 4 bedrooms including a top floor master bedroom with ensuite and dressing room, lounge with multi fuel stove and garage there is also a Hive heating system with zoned controls. The property enjoys generous outdoor space front and rear and has offroad parking. This property is a MUST VIEW.

Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen & Diner
Brand new modern fitted kitchen includes integrated appliances including integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, Quooker instant hot tap, induction and gas hob, electric Velux windows, underfloor heating, and aluminium doors that open out to a large mature garden.

Utility
Plumbing for washing machine and dog wash, Underfloor heating, Aluminium side door to garden and Access to garage.

Lounge
Multi burner stove, double glazed window, radiator.

Boot Room
Toilet, Shower, Radiator, Double glazed window.

Bedroom one
Stunning spacious top floor bedroom with its own staircase completed with reading snug, original flooring. This top floor master suite boasts an impressive en-suite bathroom with a large bath, double sinks and a fitted steam shower with mood lighting and speaker. This master suite also has its own dressing room with fitted wardrobes and original church arch window.

Bedroom two
Large bedroom with room for king size bed, original wood flooring, radiator.

Bedroom three
Large bedroom with room for king size bed, original wood flooring, radiator.

Bedroom Four
Bedroom / Study, currently used as a home office, original wood flooring. Large storage cupboard with built in lighting.

Bathrooms – Three well-appointed bathrooms, with one conveniently located on the ground floor.

Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.
Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.

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Purplebricks

Reference: 167348798

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/08/2020

Expiry date: 04/08/2030

Current heating cost: £1,932/year

Potential heating cost: £954/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,775

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9241010

Property Details

Street: 13 Darwin Avenue

Town: BUXTON

Postcode: SK17 6NF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 17/12/2012

Work Completed: 20/11/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15016535 Recent

Property Details

Street: 13 Darwin Avenue

Town: BUXTON

Postcode: SK17 6NF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 06/02/2022

Work Completed: 18/01/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16661364 Recent

Property Details

Street: 13 Darwin Avenue

Town: BUXTON

Postcode: SK17 6NF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/02/2025

Work Completed: 21/01/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

51% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/02/2026 (4 months ago) £450,000 +51.3%
Sold 18/06/2021 (5 years ago) £297,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
8 HARDWICK SQUARE SOUTH, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6PY £425,000 16/01/2026 Terraced
6 GRANGE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NH £450,000 31/01/2025 Terraced
75 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NA £197,950 19/12/2023 Terraced
83 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NA £235,000 27/10/2023 Terraced
19 OTTER COURT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6ZD £214,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
46 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NB £160,000 24/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 12 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £355,000 07/06/2023 Terraced
51 DALE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NJ £200,000 04/04/2023 Terraced
32 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NB £150,500 04/04/2023 Terraced
15 OTTER COURT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6ZD £290,000 02/02/2023 Terraced
6 DALE SIDE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NN £128,000 09/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 10 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £420,000 29/11/2022 Terraced
2 SMITHY LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6EP £157,500 28/11/2022 Terraced
LADDER COTTAGE MARKET STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6LF £285,500 28/11/2022 Terraced
13 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NA £138,256 18/11/2022 Terraced
8 SOUTH STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6LB £140,000 04/11/2022 Terraced
75 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NA £165,000 28/10/2022 Terraced
Same street 25 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £250,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
70 BENNETT STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NB £150,000 03/08/2022 Terraced
5 SMITHY LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6EP £280,000 17/06/2022 Terraced
15 SOUTH AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6JZ £122,980 16/06/2022 Terraced
16 DALE SIDE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NN £125,000 07/06/2022 Terraced
3 DALE SIDE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NN £146,000 04/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 19 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £166,486 10/03/2022 Terraced

Street average: £297,872 (4 sales)

Area average: £208,034 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.5%
10y growth 45.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): High Peak. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.2%
5y (index) 22.4%
10y (index) 56.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for High Peak. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £816/mo
Realistic £907/mo
Optimistic £998/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → High Peak.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peaks & Dales: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Top Cutz Barber 0.1 miles
Shop Geoff Mycock & Son 0.1 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop A) 0.2 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop E) 0.2 miles
Train station Buxton Miniature Railway 0.3 miles
Train station Buxton 0.4 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 0.4 miles
Hospital Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 0.5 miles
Hospital Corbar hall 0.6 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 69
Anti-social behaviour 27
Public order 21
Criminal damage and arson 15
Shoplifting 15
Drugs 6
Other theft 6
Burglary 5
Bicycle theft 2
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 168

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Buxton Infant School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 30 Jan 2024
Buxton Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 1 Dec 2017
Buxton and Leek College Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 7 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £113,375
Target investor price (1%) £90,700
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).