What kind of home is 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

17 Charles Street, S40 1DE is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

17 Charles Street, S40 1DE last sold for £30,000 in May 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,450 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

17 Charles Street, S40 1DE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

17 Charles Street, S40 1DE 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 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE in?

17 Charles Street, S40 1DE sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE show an average of 338 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

The closest primary school to 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE is Brampton Primary School (96m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (811m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Charles Street, S40 1DE is Clifton Street, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Charles Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Charles Street

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

17 Charles Street is a semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 366.7% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 67.3% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Charles Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Charles Street 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.

17 Charles Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1997)

£30,000

Growth on file: -7.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 May 1997Most recent
£30,000
-7.6%over 10 months
11 July 1996
£32,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DE: £127,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in S40 1DE

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£411

Street avg £1,445

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

338/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clifton Street — 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 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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