Sold STC End of terrace

12 DARWIN AVENUE

BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 6NF

5 beds 2 baths 1,604 sq ft Listed 1 Apr 2026 (-62d)

£399,950

Offers in Region of

Reduced on 22 Apr 2026

Save

front.jpg IMG_4506.jpg IMG_4498.jpg IMG_4507.jpg IMG_4515.jpg IMG_4512.jpg IMG_4519.jpg IMG_4516.jpg IMG_4521.jpg IMG_4523.jpg IMG_4527.jpg IMG_4525.jpg IMG_4529.jpg IMG_4474.jpg IMG_4473.jpg IMG_4472.jpg IMG_4485.jpg IMG_4487.jpg IMG_4489.jpg IMG_4476.jpg IMG_4493.jpg IMG_4495.jpg IMG_4477.jpg IMG_4467.jpg IMG_4463.jpg IMG_4458.jpg IMG_4460.jpg IMG_4381.jpg IMG_4383.jpg IMG_4385.jpg IMG_4390.jpg IMG_43761.jpg

/ 32

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

149 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£355,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£2,684/m²

Local average

£240,822 (+66.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,377 of 33,755)

Street crime

165 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Five bedrooms
  • Off road parking for two vehicles
  • Enclosed rear garden
  • Sought after location
  • Within walking distance to amenties
  • Gas central heating
  • uPVC double glazing

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

Bury and Hilton are delighted to offer for sale this FIVE bedroomed, Victorian end of terrace property occupying a great sized plot with off road parking for two vehicles and enclosed rear garden, which in its town central sought-after location is a rare find.
Spacious living space across four floors in brief comprising: Entrance hall, lounge, reception room dining kitchen and utility to the ground floor with cellar to the lower ground floor. To the first floor are three bedrooms, one with en-suite and large family bathroom with two further bedrooms to the second floor.
Situated on this popular residential street, the property is within walking distance to Buxton market place and the town centre.
With uPVC double glazing and gas central heating. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the space and position this property has to offer.

Entrance - With front entrance door. Picture rail and ceiling coving. Coat hanging space. Inner door with stained glass window above leading to:

Entrance Hallway - Stairs off leading to upper floors. Two radiators. Door leading to cellar. Dado rail and ceiling coving with original doors leading to:

Lounge - 4.45m x 4.19m (14'7 x 13'9) - With uPVC bay window to front. Radiator. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Exposed wooden floorboards. Original Victorian fireplace with decorative tiled surround and hearth with timber surround.

Reception Room - 3.51m x 3.48m (11'6 x 11'5) - uPVC window to rear. Radiator. Exposed wooden floorboards. Original cast iron fireplace surround.

Dining Kitchen - 4.06m x 3.48m (13'4 x 11'5) -

Utility - 2.34m x 1.40m (7'8 x 4'7) -

Lower Ground Floor- Cellars - With stairs and storage area, coal shoot and cellar chamber with power and lighting, radiator and uPVC window. Electricity and gas meters.

First Floor Half Landing -

Family Bathroom - 3.45m x 2.84m (11'4 x 9'4) - Fitted with a suite comprising: Paneled bath with wall mounted shower over and shower screen. Wash hand basin and WC. Built in storage cupboards, one housing the Baxi combi boiler which is approximately 18 months old. Painted wooden floorboards, partially tiled walls. Radiator. Obscure glazed uPVC window to rear.

First Floor Landing - Spacious landing area. Dado rail. Radiator.

Bedroom One - 3.51m x 2.97m (11'6 x 9'9) - uPVC window to rear. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes to one wall.

En Suite - 2.62m x 1.55m (8'7 x 5'1) - Fitted with paneled bath with wall mounted shower over and folding shower screen, wash hand basin and WC. uPVC obscure glazed window to side. Heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Painted wooden floorboards.

Bedroom Three - 3.61m x 3.56m (11'10 x 11'8) - uPVC window to front. Radiator. Picture rail.

Bedroom Five - 2.49m x 1.88m (8'2 x 6'2) - uPVC window to front. Radiator.

Second Floor Landing - Velux window to side. Radiator. Two eaves storage cupboards. Dado rail.

Bedroom Four - 3.48m x 2.54m (11'5 x 8'4) - uPVC window to rear. Radiator. Exposed wooden beam. Wooden floorboards.

Bedroom Two - 4.65m x 3.20m (15'3 x 10'6) - Two velux windows. Radiator. Exposed brick and stone feature wall. Exposed beam. Built in storage cupboard.

Outside - To the front of the property is a raised seating area. To the side of the property is a tarmacked driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles. To the rear of the property which can be accessed via the side gate is an enclosed rear garden laid with paved patio seating area, lawned garden and bed boarders.

HPBC- BAND C
EPC- D
FREEHOLD

Agents Notes - Bury & Hilton have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bury & Hilton and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bury & Hilton have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.

Broadband Connectivity - It is understood that the property benefits from a satisfactory broadband service; however, due to the property's location, connection speeds may fluctuate. We recommend that prospective purchasers consult to obtain an estimated broadband speed for the area.

Mobile Network Coverage - The property is well-situated for mobile signal coverage and is expected to be served by a broad range of providers. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult the Ofcom website ( to obtain an estimate of the signal strength for this specific location.

Listed by

Buxton

Bagshaws LLP

Reference: 173985593

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/09/2020

Current heating cost: £1,745/year

Potential heating cost: £1,008/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • 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

Darwin Avenue .png

Darwin Avenue .png

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6026342

Property Details

Street: 12 Darwin Avenue

Town: BUXTON

Postcode: SK17 6NF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/10/2008

Work Completed: 25/09/2008

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

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £399,950 +12.7%
Sold 07/06/2023 (2 years ago) £355,000

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
19 OTTER COURT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6ZD £214,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
51 DALE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NJ £200,000 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
LADDER COTTAGE MARKET STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6LF £285,500 28/11/2022 Terraced
2 SMITHY LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6EP £157,500 28/11/2022 Terraced
8 SOUTH STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6LB £140,000 04/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 25 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £250,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
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
36 MARKET STREET, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6LD £182,000 04/03/2022 Terraced
10 OTTER COURT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6ZD £296,000 22/02/2022 Terraced
1 SMITHY LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6EP £295,000 07/01/2022 Terraced
28 DALE SIDE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NN £144,000 05/01/2022 Terraced
41 DALE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NJ £172,250 07/12/2021 Terraced
2 HARDWICK SQUARE SOUTH, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6PY £479,000 06/12/2021 Terraced
3 SMITHY LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6EP £160,000 30/11/2021 Terraced
Same street 13 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £297,500 18/06/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 5 DARWIN AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6NF £150,000 04/06/2021 Other

Street average: £256,797 (5 sales)

Area average: £234,612 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.9%
10y growth 55.7%

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

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 27.9%
10y (index) 63.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £813/mo
Realistic £903/mo
Optimistic £993/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 Steve's Tyres & Exhausts 0.1 miles
Shop Arnold Mycock & Sons 0.1 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop E) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop B) 0.1 miles
Hospital Buxton Health Centre 0.3 miles
Train station Buxton Miniature Railway 0.3 miles
Train station Buxton 0.3 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 0.4 miles
Hospital Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 0.6 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 57
Anti-social behaviour 30
Criminal damage and arson 21
Public order 14
Shoplifting 13
Other theft 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Other crime 4
Vehicle crime 4
Bicycle theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 165

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 and Leek College Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Buxton Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 1 Dec 2017
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

Loading rental comparables for this postcode. Refresh in a few minutes.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,875
Target investor price (1%) £90,300
  • 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).