What kind of home is The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last sold for £127,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and July 2023, The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ rose from £50,000 to £127,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at The Studios, Flat 2, 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 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ 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.

Which area is The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ in?

The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

Police records around The Studios, Flat 2, 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 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest primary school to The Studios, Flat 2, 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 2, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to The Studios, Flat 2, 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 2, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 10th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £127,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Studios, Flat 2, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Studios 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£127,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£127,000
+154.0%over 21 years
8 March 2002
£50,000

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.

Price per m² for The Studios runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £1,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

75 dB

80 dB

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