What type of property is The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last change hands?

The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ last sold for £100,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,950 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and December 2020, The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ rose from £55,950 to £100,000, a change of £44,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The Studios, Flat 23, 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.

Where is The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ located?

The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Studios, Flat 23, 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.

Which schools serve The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest primary school to The Studios, Flat 23, 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 23, School Board Lane, S40 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to The Studios, Flat 23, 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 23, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Studios

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

The Studios is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 5th 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 (November 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 23 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £100,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Studios, Flat 23, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Studios has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£100,000
+78.7%over 18 years
24 October 2002
£55,950

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 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £1,823

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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