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Macclesfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17

North West

£450,000

Listed on 21/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1798 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached 1930s house in Buxton, with three reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a generous plot. The accommodation includes a porch and entrance hall, sitting room, living room, dining room, kitchen and pantry on the ground floor. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. Original fireplaces, stained-glass details and picture rails remain among the period features. The property is described as requiring modernisation and renovation. It also has a driveway, garage and front and rear gardens. The seller believes the roof has been fully replaced, although this should be confirmed. The house is within walking distance of Buxton town centre and local amenities, with the Pavilion Gardens and other town attractions nearby. Offers are invited by the stated deadline and are to be submitted in writing with evidence of funding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a sizeable 1930s detached house in a sought-after Buxton position, with four double bedrooms, three reception rooms, a driveway, garage and a notably generous, established garden. The asking price is about 8.6% below the local average per square foot, making it a relatively cheap way to acquire a substantial house with scope to add your own finish.

The photographed interiors offer a clear medium-scale project: dated finishes across several rooms, including a kitchen with older units and carpeted flooring, a distinctive coloured bathroom suite, and visible cracking and patchy discolouration in places to investigate. The roof appears intact in the available exterior views, and the description says it is believed to have been re-roofed. At the £450,000 asking price plus the stated £35,000–£65,000 renovation range, the midpoint total is around £500,000, slightly above the implied current local average value; the eventual result will depend on the work and the home's finished appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and distinctive coloured bathroom to give the house a more contemporary feel.
  • Refresh finishes and flooring across the reception rooms and bedrooms, while investigating visible cracking and discolouration before decorating.
  • Make the most of the four double bedrooms, three reception rooms, driveway, garage and larger-than-average established garden.

Key risks

  • Cracking and patchy discolouration are visible in several photographed areas and should be investigated to establish their cause and any repair scope.

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Location

Macclesfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-21.7% since listed
£450,000£125,000(-21.7%)
17/10/2026
Current price
£575,000Initial listing
27/08/2026

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