197, Lightwood Road
197, Lightwood Road
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton as a freehold house sitting on a 489 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,686 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
197, Lightwood Road, Buxton has an estimated sale value of £454,536 and an estimated rental value of £1,417 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 lies in the borough of High Peak, within the SK17 postal district.
Our Data Sources
197, Lightwood Road, Buxton has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2016 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton would be worth £477,262, with a potential rental value of £1,488 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £422,718, with a rental value of £1,318 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton has climbed by £2,479 (0.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £50 (3.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.7%.
Plot Size
197, Lightwood Road, Buxton occupies a 489 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 27 other houses in this postcode, 23 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Sold Prices
197, Lightwood Road, Buxton last changed hands on 24th November 2016, selling for £385,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 31.0% since November 2016.
- Sold Nov 2016£385,000
- Sold Sep 2012£330,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.1 kilometres of 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 65, Corbar Road, Buxton, SK17 6RJ, a freehold house, sold at £472,000 on the 22nd July 2025.
Read more about house prices in SK17.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton as the 34th largest and the 39th most expensive of the 145 addresses on Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17.
Against the SK17 postcode district average, it is £164k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSt Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
- 1.2kmBuxton Infant School
- 1.4kmFairfield Infant and Nursery School
- 600mSt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
- 1.9kmBuxton Community School
- 5.7kmChapel-en-le-Frith High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Buxton station is the nearest stop to 197, Lightwood Road, Buxton at 800 metres away.
- 800mBuxton
- 4.0kmDove Holes
- 5.0kmChapel-en-le-Frith
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
