What type of property is 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ?

23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ last change hands?

23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ last sold for £87,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,250 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and February 2021, 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ rose from £24,250 to £87,000, a change of £62,750. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ?

23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ?

23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ located?

23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ show an average of 338 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ is Brampton Primary School (178m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (697m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Catherine Street, S40 1BJ is Alma Street West, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Catherine Street, Chesterfield, S40 1BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Catherine Street

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

23 Catherine Street is a mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 51.7% above the 2021 sale of £87,000. At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £87,000. 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Catherine Street, Chesterfield, S40 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Catherine Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Catherine Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£87,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£87,000
+258.8%over 24 years
20 December 1996
£24,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1BJ: £115,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in S40 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Catherine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £1,646

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£131k

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Flat

£130k

1 Barker Lane

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1 Catherine Street

S40 1BJ

£139k

1 Angel Yard

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3 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Angel Apartments, Angel Yard

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Flat3 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Alford Close

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2 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Chester House, Chester Street

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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

Alma Street West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brampton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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