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31 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG

3 sales on record7 planning records

Estimated value

£146,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£142,500)+2%
  • Against S40 1AG's recent median (£152,500)-4%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£146,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£142,500)+2%
  • Against S40 1AG's recent median (£152,500)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 West Bars is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S40 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    39 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in S40 1AG

    2 sales, median £152,500 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2022Most recent

    £142,500

    +7.5%over 4 years

  2. 18 July 2017

    £132,500

    +20.5%over 6 years

  3. 26 November 2010

    £110,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2035

8 years remaining
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
  1. Apr 2004
    Application
    Outcome in report

    DOE Circular 18/84 for fascia signs

    Reference
    CHE/04/00155/CIR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chesterfield district page.
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Crime

338/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's Catholic PrimaryPrimary491m
  • Brampton Primary SchoolPrimary629m
  • Parkside Community SchoolSecondary707m
  • William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary762m

Nearest stops

  • West BarsBus stop77m
  • Town HallBus stop143m
  • Boythorpe Road BottomBus stop226m
  • Rose HillBus stop249m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,017 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour937 reports17%
  • Shoplifting586 reports11%
  • Public Order520 reports10%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for S40 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 West Bars is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S40 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 31 West Bars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 West Bars was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 31 West Bars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S40 1AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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