Sold STC Detached

1 MILLDALE AVENUE

BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 9BE

3 beds 1 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 24 Feb 2025 (-511d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (SK17 9BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 9BE |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 105 m² |
| Last sold | £335,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,373/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5700-0796-0522-3496-3753)

## Description

**Hallway** - Composite door and double-glazed window, built-in cupboard, radiator, and stairs to the first floor.

**Living Room** - 6.38m x 3.38m (20'11 x 11'1) - Three uPVC double glazed windows, gas fire, and two radiators.

**Kitchen** - 2.26m x 3.48m (7'5 x 11'5) - uPVC door and two double glazed windows, fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap over, space for a cooler, and plumbing for a washing machine.

**Garden Room** - 4.72m x 3.05m (15'6 x 10) - uPVC double doors, double glazed windows, and a radiator.

**Dining Room / Office** - 4.67m x 2.54m (15'4 x 8'4) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

**Wc** - uPVC double glazed window, WC with push flush, wash basin with a mixer tap over, electrical water heater, and a radiator.

**Landing** - uPVC double glazed window, built in cupboard, and loft access.

**Bedroom One** - 3.94m x 2.90m (12'11 x 9'6) - Two uPVC double glazed windows, built in wardrobes with sliding doors, and a radiator.

**Bedroom Two** - 2.44m x 3.45m (8 x 11'4) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.44m x 3.12m (8 x 10'3) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

**Bathroom** - 1.65m x 1.93m (5'5 x 6'4) - uPVC double glazed window, bath with a wall mounted shower fitment over, WC, pedestal wash basin, ladder style radiator, and tiled walls.

**Exterior** - To the front of the property is a lawn with established flower beds, as well as a block paved driveway leading to a gated carport with access to the garage. The rest of the property features an enclosed low maintenance garden.

**Notes** - Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: D

EPC Rating: TBC

## Property Photos

- ![IMG_8849.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376667) - IMG_8849.JPG
- ![IMG_8831.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376668) - IMG_8831.JPG
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/158607041/1376669) - Living Room
- ![IMG_8830.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376670) - IMG_8830.JPG
- ![IMG_8838.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376671) - IMG_8838.JPG
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158607041/1376672) - Kitchen
- ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/158607041/1376673) - Garden Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/158607041/1376674) - Dining Room
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- ![IMG_8818.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376677) - IMG_8818.JPG
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/158607041/1376678) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/158607041/1376679) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/158607041/1376680) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/158607041/1376681) - Bathroom
- ![IMG_8839.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376682) - IMG_8839.JPG
- ![IMG_8843.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376683) - IMG_8843.JPG
- ![Exterior](/listings/photos/158607041/1376684) - Exterior
- ![IMG_8847.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376685) - IMG_8847.JPG
- ![IMG_8846.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376686) - IMG_8846.JPG
- ![IMG_8850.JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376687) - IMG_8850.JPG

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan (1) (1).JPG](/listings/photos/158607041/1376688) - Floorplan (1) (1).JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/158607041/1376689) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BE | £335,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 KINDER GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BU | £320,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached |
| 54 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BG | £375,000 | 14/03/2025 | Detached |
| 26 ECCLESBOURNE DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BX | £350,000 | 29/10/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BE | £405,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AH | £661,500 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 34 ERRWOOD AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BD | £455,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 13 HARGATE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BL | £297,500 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| WYEBANK COTTAGE, 14A MACCLESFIELD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AH | £345,000 | 11/10/2022 | Detached |
| 58 DOVEDALE CRESCENT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BH | £359,300 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 85 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DJ | £160,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 87 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DJ | £160,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BE | £350,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 4 ARBOR GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AF | £285,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 ARBOR GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AF | £285,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 26 HARGATE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BL | £365,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 103 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DH | £374,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 56 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BG | £350,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 18 ECCLESBOURNE DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BX | £390,200 | 24/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £377,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £345,781 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £446,400 (20 Detached, SK17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.6%

## 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 Peaks & Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, St. Johns Road, SK17 | £866/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Torr Street, SK17 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £881/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £110,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,100

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £881/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 33.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-610/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.5%
- **10y growth:** 38.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for High Peak; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 24%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£335,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£3,333/m²

Local average

£446,400 (-21.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,962 of 33,755)

Street crime

95 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO ONWARD CHAIN
THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
LINK DETACHED HOME
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
CARPORT & DRIVEWAY
GARDEN ROOM

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN - This THREE BEDROOM LINK DETACHED home offers a spacious layout, featuring an entrance hall, a good-sized living room, a fitted kitchen, a versatile dining room/study, and a garden room. Upstairs, there are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS and a family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a front garden with established flower beds, a BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY leading to a gated carport and garage, and an ENCLOSED LOW MAINTENANCE REAR GARDEN.

Hallway - Composite door and double-glazed window, built-in cupboard, radiator, and stairs to the first floor.

Living Room - 6.38m x 3.38m (20'11 x 11'1) - Three uPVC double glazed windows, gas fire, and two radiators.

Kitchen - 2.26m x 3.48m (7'5 x 11'5) - uPVC door and two double glazed windows, fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap over, space for a cooler, and plumbing for a washing machine.

Garden Room - 4.72m x 3.05m (15'6 x 10) - uPVC double doors, double glazed windows, and a radiator.

Dining Room / Office - 4.67m x 2.54m (15'4 x 8'4) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

Wc - uPVC double glazed window, WC with push flush, wash basin with a mixer tap over, electrical water heater, and a radiator.

Landing - uPVC double glazed window, built in cupboard, and loft access.

Bedroom One - 3.94m x 2.90m (12'11 x 9'6) - Two uPVC double glazed windows, built in wardrobes with sliding doors, and a radiator.

Bedroom Two - 2.44m x 3.45m (8 x 11'4) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.44m x 3.12m (8 x 10'3) - Two uPVC double glazed windows and a radiator.

Bathroom - 1.65m x 1.93m (5'5 x 6'4) - uPVC double glazed window, bath with a wall mounted shower fitment over, WC, pedestal wash basin, ladder style radiator, and tiled walls.

Exterior - To the front of the property is a lawn with established flower beds, as well as a block paved driveway leading to a gated carport with access to the garage. The rest of the property features an enclosed low maintenance garden.

Notes - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating: TBC

Listed by

Buxton

Petty Real

Reference: 158607041

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/03/2025

Expiry date: 10/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,373/year

Potential heating cost: £1,057/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Floorplans

Floorplan (1) (1).JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/08/2025 (11 months ago)	£335,000	—

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
5 KINDER GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BU	£320,000	12/09/2025	Detached
54 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BG	£375,000	14/03/2025	Detached
26 ECCLESBOURNE DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BX	£350,000	29/10/2024	Detached
Same street 2 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BE	£405,000	07/07/2023	Detached
2 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AH	£661,500	26/05/2023	Detached
34 ERRWOOD AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BD	£455,000	29/03/2023	Detached
13 HARGATE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BL	£297,500	10/03/2023	Detached
WYEBANK COTTAGE, 14A MACCLESFIELD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AH	£345,000	11/10/2022	Detached
58 DOVEDALE CRESCENT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BH	£359,300	06/09/2022	Detached
85 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DJ	£160,000	18/07/2022	Detached
87 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DJ	£160,000	18/07/2022	Detached
Same street 7 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BE	£350,000	24/06/2022	Detached
4 ARBOR GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AF	£285,000	22/04/2022	Detached
4 ARBOR GROVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9AF	£285,000	22/04/2022	Detached
26 HARGATE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BL	£365,000	08/04/2022	Detached
103 GREEN LANE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9DH	£374,000	04/04/2022	Detached
56 MILLDALE AVENUE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BG	£350,000	20/12/2021	Detached
18 ECCLESBOURNE DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9BX	£390,200	24/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £377,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £345,781 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.5%

10y growth 38.6%

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

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 24%

10y (index) 56.1%

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: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK17 9BE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buxton, Macclesfield Road / Wye Head Close	0.2 miles
Shop	Five Ways Laundrette	0.5 miles
Shop	Day Zero Wholefoods	0.5 miles
Train station	Buxton Miniature Railway	0.5 miles
University	University of Derby, Buxton	0.7 miles
Hospital	Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre	0.8 miles
Hospital	Corbar hall	0.8 miles
Train station	Buxton	0.9 miles
University	Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	19
Public order	15
Criminal damage and arson	11
Shoplifting	7
Other theft	6
Drugs	3
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	95

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 Community School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2013
Burbage Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2023
Buxton Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2017
Buxton and Leek College	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Buxton Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, St. Johns Road, SK17	£866/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Torr Street, SK17	£895/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £881/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £110,125

Target investor price (1%) £88,100

Gross yield 3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 33.1×

Monthly cashflow £-610/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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