What type of property is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last change hands?

The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last sold for £118,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and January 2004, The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ rose from £85,000 to £118,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +19.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ located?

The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ 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 The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest primary school to The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is Brampton Primary School (187m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (739m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is Tramway Tavern, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About The Studios

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

The Studios is a semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 20th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in The Studios, where floor areas span 43–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 68 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 11% above the 2004 sale price.

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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

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Studios, Flat 12, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Studios has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Studios valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£118,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2004Most recent
£118,000
+38.8%over 1 year
27 March 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1BQ: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in S40 1BQ

On the street

Versus other School Board Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Studios is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,879

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tramway Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brampton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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