What type of property is 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA last sold for £155,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and September 2023, 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA rose from £33,500 to £155,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA 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 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA located?

2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA 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 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest primary school to 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is Brampton Primary School (147m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (791m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is Welfare Avenue North, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Sydney Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £155,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Sydney Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£155,000
+47.6%over 16 years
24 January 2007
£105,000
+213.4%over 9 years
31 October 1997
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DA: £140,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Sydney Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,780

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Welfare Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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