Sold STC Semi-detached

5 ASHFORD DRIVE

BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 9GQ

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 22 Apr 2025 (-413d)

£225,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 13 Oct 2025

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£274,510 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£2,922/m²

Local average

£316,864 (-29%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,321 of 33,755)

Street crime

19 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • FOR SALE BY AUCTION– T & C’s apply
  • SUBJECT TO RESERVE PRICE
  • BUYERS FEES APPLY
  • 10% DEPOSIT PAYABLE
  • SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM PROPERTY
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

For sale by Modern Method of Auction - Situated on the outskirts of Buxton, this well-presented THREE BEDROOM modern SEMI DETACHED home offers spacious accommodation, OFF-ROAD PARKING, and an enclosed garden. Offered to the market with NO ONWARD CHAIN, the property comprises an entrance hallway, living room, a generous kitchen diner with integrated appliances and double doors leading to the rear garden, and a ground floor WC. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en suite, plus a family bathroom. Externally, there is a tarmac driveway to the front and an enclosed rear garden with a lawn, paved patio area, and space for a garden shed.

Auctioneer Comments - This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation
Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).
If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information
Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. For the most recent
information on the Buyer Information Pack fee, please contact the iamsold team.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase
price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the
Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty.
Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the
service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £960 inc. VAT. These services are optional.

Hallway - Composite entrance door, radiator, wood-effect flooring, and stairs to the first floor.

Living Room - 4.90m x 3.58m (16'1 x 11'9) - Two UPVC double glazed windows, radiator, and wood-effect flooring.

Kitchen Diner - 3.18m x 4.57m (10'5 x 15) - UPVC double glazed double doors and a window to the rear. Fitted wall and base units, four-ring gas hob, integrated oven, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated fridge freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher. Radiator, under-stairs storage cupboard, and wood-effect flooring.



Landing - Built-in cupboard, radiator, and loft access.

Bedroom One - 3.56m x 2.54m (11'8 x 8'4) - UPVC double glazed window, two built-in wardrobes, and a radiator.

En Suite - 1.32m x 2.54m (max) (4'4 x 8'4 (max)) - UPVC double glazed window, walk-in shower cubicle with wall-mounted electric shower, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, WC with push flush, radiator, tiled walls, and wood-effect flooring.

Bedrooms Two - 3.07m x 2.57m (10'1 x 8'5) - UPVC double glazed window, built-in wardrobe, and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.64m x 1.91m (8'8 x 6'3) - uPVC double glazed window, built-in wardrobe, and radiator.

Bathroom - 1.88m x 1.65m (6'2 x 5'5) - UPVC double glazed window, bath with wall-mounted shower over, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, WC with push flush, radiator, part-tiled walls, and wood-effect flooring.

Exterior - To the front of the property is a tarmac driveway providing off-road parking. To the rear is an enclosed garden with a paved patio area, lawn, and space for a garden shed.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Rating: B

Listed by

Buxton

Petty Real

Reference: 160945136

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 27/07/2023

Current heating cost: £534/year

Potential heating cost: £534/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • 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

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/10/2023 (2 years ago) £274,510

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
22 HEATHFIELD NOOK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9RX £235,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
191 BURLOW ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9PR £260,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 9 ASHFORD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GQ £315,795 10/11/2023 Detached
22 LIME KILN WAY, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GH £290,000 22/09/2023 Semi-detached
24 LIME KILN WAY, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GH £290,500 21/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 7 ASHFORD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GQ £284,995 30/06/2023 Detached
51 HOPTON WOOD WAY, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GT £267,995 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
6 HEATHFIELD NOOK ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9RX £193,000 11/05/2023 Semi-detached
70 HOPTON WOOD WAY, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GT £289,995 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
6 HILL HEAD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GS £270,995 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
4 HILL HEAD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GS £269,995 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
37 QUARTZ DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GD £284,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
8 HILL HEAD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GS £280,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
17 QUARTZ DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GD £245,000 23/09/2022 Semi-detached
35 QUARTZ DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GD £268,995 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
148 BURLOW ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9PP £207,500 28/06/2022 Semi-detached
68 HOPTON WOOD WAY, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GT £247,995 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
5 WINGFIELD CRESCENT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GY £246,995 22/06/2022 Semi-detached
6 WINGFIELD CRESCENT, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GY £279,995 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
7 BEE LOW ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GF £112,500 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
10 HILL HEAD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GS £246,995 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
14 HILL HEAD DRIVE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 9GS £265,495 27/05/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £300,395 (2 sales)

Area average: £252,747 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 46.3%
10y growth 44.4%

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

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 27.8%
10y (index) 65.3%

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: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Burlow Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Barson Grove, Burlow 0.1 miles
Shop Harpur Stores 0.5 miles
Shop ALDI 0.7 miles
Hospital Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1.3 miles
Hospital Buxton Health Centre 1.8 miles
Train station Buxton Miniature Railway 2.0 miles
Train station Buxton 2.2 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 2.2 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Burglary 4
Anti-social behaviour 3
Public order 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 19

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
Harpur Hill Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 28 Apr 2019
Buxton Junior School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 1 Dec 2017
Buxton Community School Secondary 1.7 miles Good — 6 Jun 2013
Buxton Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 30 Jan 2024
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 16 Jun 2019

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%
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).