For sale Flat

APARTMENT 11

CORBAR HILL HOUSE, CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 6RU

2 beds 2 baths 689 sq ft Listed 28 Apr 2026 (-189d)

£200,000

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Front Elevation Galley Kitchen Bathroom Lounge Gardens Gardens Water Feature Entrance Hall Lounge Lounge Galley Kitchen Bedroom En Suite Hall Bedroom Bedroom

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (299 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

64 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£120,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£3,125/m²

Local average

£198,000 (+1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,336 of 33,755)

Street crime

119 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Set in well-manicured grounds, approached by a sweeping driveway and centred around an ornamental fish pond, with steps rising to the main residence, Corbar Hill House is an imposing period property that has been converted to provide luxury apartments in a convenient location.
We are pleased to offer for sale Apartment 11, a top floor apartment providing two bedroomed accommodation, decorated in an excellent style and design throughout with many charming features.
Access is via the communal areas, with an imposing staircase leading from the entrance hallway, which features a distinctive checkerboard finish. The apartment itself is entered via a long hallway, leading through to a characterful lounge which benefits from dual aspect windows, including two windows to the rear elevation, enjoying pleasing wooded view.
The galley style kitchen is well fitted with a range of base and eyelevel units in a traditional painted finish, surmounted by a butcherblock style work surface. Appliances include a four ring gas hob, low-level oven, with filter hood, and space with plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
There are two good sized bedrooms, with the primary bedroom benefitting from an ensuite shower room. In addition, there is a luxuriously appointed bathroom, fitted with a feature tiled walls extending into a vanity wash hand basin, and wc with hide away cistern, and a panelled bath with shower over, complemented by a glass shower screen.
Externally, as previously mentioned the property stands within well-manicured gardens adjoining woodland and enjoys driveway parking for numerous vehicles, and feature fishpond to the front with a fountain water feature.
The property is conveniently located for access to Buxton town centre, noted for its distinctive architecture and offering a wide range of leisure and retail amenities, together with good public transport services to surrounding towns. Lying on the verge of the Derbyshire Dales, the area provides access to stunning drives, with nearby villages offering picture-postcard settings, rural pubs, and a variety of outdoor pursuits
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Listed by

Buxton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 174997466

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 28/04/2026

Expiry date: 27/04/2036

Current heating cost: £1,278/year

Potential heating cost: £870/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,700

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£4,500 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~317,111 m² (78.36 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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Price history

-7% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £200,000 +66.7%
Sold 02/06/2023 (3 years ago) £120,000 -6.6%
Sold 02/06/2015 (11 years ago) £128,471 —

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
DARLEY HOUSE, 21 FLAT 3 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RD £188,500 25/11/2025 Flat
CORBAR TOWERS, 16 FLAT 3 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RQ £149,500 24/06/2025 Flat
Same street CORBAR HILL HOUSE APARTMENT 3 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RU £80,000 08/05/2024 Flat
69 FLAT 2A CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RJ £67,050 20/12/2023 Flat
CORBAR TOWERS, 16 FLAT 7 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RQ £145,000 06/12/2023 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 25 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £65,000 22/11/2023 Flat
Same street CORBAR HILL HOUSE APARTMENT 12 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RU £178,501 10/11/2023 Flat
PARK HOUSE, 8 FLAT 2 MANCHESTER ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6SB £247,000 18/10/2023 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 31 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £76,000 27/04/2023 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 20 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £63,000 27/03/2023 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 30 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £50,000 13/12/2022 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 9 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £115,000 09/12/2022 Flat
STEELE COURT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6SZ £152,500 21/09/2022 Flat
Same street THE COACH HOUSE CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RU £262,500 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 10 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £45,000 15/08/2022 Flat
WYE HOUSE APARTMENT 13 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RL £170,550 12/08/2022 Flat
WYE HOUSE APARTMENT 11 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RL £190,000 14/07/2022 Flat
71 FLAT 3B CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RJ £135,000 26/06/2022 Flat
MARLBOROUGH MANSIONS, 22 FLAT 7 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RD £260,000 06/05/2022 Flat
HOMEMOSS HOUSE 23 PARK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6TH £50,000 04/03/2022 Flat
WYE HOUSE APARTMENT 4 CORBAR ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RL £179,950 25/02/2022 Flat
THE LAURELS, 14 FLAT 6 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RD £165,000 21/02/2022 Flat
8 HOLMLEA GARDENS DEVONSHIRE ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6SA £115,000 11/02/2022 Flat

Street average: £173,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £131,453 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 55.7%
10y growth 76.9%

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

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 13%
10y (index) 37.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £844/mo
Realistic £938/mo
Optimistic £1,032/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → High Peak.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peaks & Dales: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Corbar Woods Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Hospital Corbar hall 0.2 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 0.3 miles
Train station Buxton 0.3 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Station Road / Railway Station 0.4 miles
Shop GAIL's 0.4 miles
Shop The Salon 0.4 miles
Train station Buxton Miniature Railway 0.6 miles
Hospital Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1.2 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 57
Shoplifting 18
Anti-social behaviour 13
Public order 12
Criminal damage and arson 6
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Other theft 3
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 119

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 7 Feb 2023
Buxton and Leek College Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
Buxton Infant School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 30 Jan 2024
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 14 Nov 2018

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
2 Bed Flat, Lightwood Road, SK17 £825/mo 2 0.52 miles OpenRent
Clough Street, Buxton £850/mo 2 12.71 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £838/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £104,750
Target investor price (1%) £83,800
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.9×
Monthly cashflow £-58/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%
  • 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).