Sold Flat

68A

MARKET STREET, HIGH PEAK, NEW MILLS, DERBYSHIRE SK22 4AA

2 beds 775 sq ft Listed 21 Oct 2005 (-7551d)

£89,950

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SK22 4AA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 68A, MARKET STREET, HIGH PEAK, NEW MILLS, DERBYSHIRE SK22 4AA |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £17,500 Jul 1996 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 28/01/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £977/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,300

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2113-3058-6209-8186-5200)

## Description

(Ref. RNP 4048)

A competitively priced first floor flat not involved in a chain, having gardens to the rear and situated in convenient location at the heart of New Mills town centre.

**Entrance Hall**

**Lounge** : 4.37M x 4.11M (14'4" x 13'6")

**Kitchen** : 3.15M x 2.74M (10'4" x 9'0")

**Bedroom One** : 4.42M x 3.73M (14'6" x 12'3")

**Bedroom Two** : 3.86M x 2.44M (12'8" x 8'0")

**Bathroom/wc** : 2.87M x 1.47M (9'5" x 4'10")

**Landing**

**Garden**

## Property Photos

- ![Picture 1](/listings/photos/9779225/732905) - Picture 1
- ![Picture 2](/listings/photos/9779225/732906) - Picture 2
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/9779225/732907) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/9779225/732910) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/9779225/732913) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom/wc](/listings/photos/9779225/732916) - Bathroom/wc
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/9779225/732917) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/9779225/732926) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68A MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AA | £17,500 | 31/07/1996 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE | £150,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| 18 MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE | £140,000 | 22/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 60A MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AA | £60,000 | 22/03/2023 | Flat |
| FOUNDRY COURT 2 TORR TOP STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4BS | £110,000 | 20/01/2023 | Flat |
| FOUNDRY COURT 6 TORR TOP STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4BS | £116,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 20B MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE | £279,000 | 13/10/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £60,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £159,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £179,667 (3 Flat, SK22, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (High Peak). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £816/mo
- **Realistic:** £907/mo
- **Optimistic:** £998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.01% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £113,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,249/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 52.6%
- **10y growth:** 247.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for High Peak; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 41%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£17,500 Jul 1996

Price per m²

£1,249/m²

Local average

£179,667 (-49.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,644 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

(Ref. RNP 4048)
A competitively priced first floor flat not involved in a chain, having gardens to the rear and situated in convenient location at the heart of New Mills town centre.

Entrance Hall

Lounge : 4.37M x 4.11M (14'4" x 13'6")

Kitchen : 3.15M x 2.74M (10'4" x 9'0")

Bedroom One : 4.42M x 3.73M (14'6" x 12'3")

Bedroom Two : 3.86M x 2.44M (12'8" x 8'0")

Bathroom/wc : 2.87M x 1.47M (9'5" x 4'10")

Landing

Garden

Listed by

New Mills

ROWCLIFFES RESIDENTIAL SALES LTD

Reference: 9779225

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/01/2026

Expiry date: 28/01/2036

Current heating cost: £977/year

Potential heating cost: £671/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,300

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/07/1996 (29 years ago)	£17,500	—

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
14 MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE	£150,000	20/12/2023	Flat
18 MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE	£140,000	22/08/2023	Flat
Same street 60A MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AA	£60,000	22/03/2023	Flat
FOUNDRY COURT 2 TORR TOP STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4BS	£110,000	20/01/2023	Flat
FOUNDRY COURT 6 TORR TOP STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4BS	£116,000	25/11/2022	Flat
20B MARKET STREET, NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK22 4AE	£279,000	13/10/2022	Flat

Street average: £60,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £159,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 52.6%

10y growth 247.7%

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

1y (index) -2.7%

5y (index) 11.8%

10y (index) 41%

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 Southern Greater Manchester: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hallmark	0.0 miles
Shop	Banging Bottles	0.0 miles
Train station	New Mills Central	0.2 miles
Bus stop	New Mills, Church Road / NE-bound Queens Bridge	0.2 miles
Bus stop	New Mills, Church Road / SW-bound Queens Bridge	0.2 miles
Train station	New Mills Newtown	0.5 miles
Hospital	Corbar hall	7.9 miles
University	University of Derby, Buxton	8.1 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	8.5 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Criminal damage and arson	6
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Public order	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	34

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
New Mills Nursery School	Nursery	0.0 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2013
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2013
New Mills Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Dec 2013
New Mills School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 20 Oct 2022
St George's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 3 Apr 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.01%

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).