What kind of home is The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last change hands?

The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last sold for £62,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ in?

The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

Police records around The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ 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.

What schools are near The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest primary school to The Studios, Flat 17, 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 is the nearest station to The Studios, Flat 17, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to The Studios, Flat 17, 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 17, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 16th 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 (July 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 101.7% above the 2002 sale of £62,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The Studios's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

85%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Studios, Flat 17, 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

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£62,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2002Most recent
£62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1BQ: £120,000 (2025–2024).

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 price per m².

Price per m²

£1,085

Street avg £1,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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