What kind of home is 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA sell for?

2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA last sold for £135,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,250 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and December 2020, 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA rose from £96,250 to £135,000, a change of £38,750. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

2b, 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.

Which area is 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA in?

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

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

Police records around 2b, 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.

What schools are near 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest primary school to 2b, 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.

How well connected is 2b, Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 2b, 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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2b, Sydney Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a three-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £135,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2b 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2020Most recent
£135,000
+40.3%over 4 years
14 January 2016
£96,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DA: £150,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S40 1DA

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.

EPC Rating for 2b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £1,788

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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