What type of property is 31 West Bars, S40 1AG?

31 West Bars, S40 1AG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 West Bars, S40 1AG?

31 West Bars, S40 1AG last sold for £142,500 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 West Bars, S40 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and July 2022, 31 West Bars, S40 1AG rose from £110,000 to £142,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 West Bars, S40 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for 31 West Bars, S40 1AG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 West Bars, S40 1AG?

31 West Bars, S40 1AG has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 West Bars, S40 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 West Bars, S40 1AG records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 West Bars, S40 1AG have?

The most recent planning decision at 31 West Bars, S40 1AG was a refusal for change of use (ref. CHE/23/00166/PA) in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 31 West Bars, S40 1AG located?

31 West Bars, S40 1AG sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 31 West Bars, S40 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 31 West Bars, S40 1AG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 West Bars, S40 1AG?

The closest primary school to 31 West Bars, S40 1AG is St Mary's Catholic Primary (491m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (707m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 West Bars, S40 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 31 West Bars, S40 1AG is West Bars, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Overview

About 31 West Bars

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 West Bars is a mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2025. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2025. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Sold July 2022 for £142,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 West Bars's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 31 West Bars was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at 31 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG

5decisions1extensions68documents8nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Apr 2004
Application
Outcome in report
DOE Circular 18/84 for fascia signs
Reference
CHE/04/00155/CIR
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ConditionsDec 2025Decision
Loft ConversionJul 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£142,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£142,500
+7.5%over 4 years
18 July 2017
£132,500
+20.5%over 6 years
26 November 2010
£110,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S40 1AG: £152,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in S40 1AG

35 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG
Sold May 2023
£155,000

On the street

Versus other West Bars homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 31 West Bars stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Bars — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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