What type of property is 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

23 John Street, S40 1DF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 John Street, S40 1DF sell for?

23 John Street, S40 1DF last sold for £96,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 John Street, S40 1DF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2004 and November 2015, 23 John Street, S40 1DF rose from £67,000 to £96,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 23 John Street, S40 1DF is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

23 John Street, S40 1DF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 John Street, S40 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 John Street, S40 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

23 John Street, S40 1DF 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 23 John Street, S40 1DF located?

23 John Street, S40 1DF sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

Police records around 23 John Street, S40 1DF 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 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

The closest primary school to 23 John Street, S40 1DF is Brampton Primary School (82m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (845m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 John Street, S40 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 23 John Street, S40 1DF is Clifton Street, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 John Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 John Street

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

23 John Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 45.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 John Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 John 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.

23 John Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£96,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2015Most recent
£96,000
+35.2%over 9 months
2 March 2015
£71,000
-16.5%over 9 years
15 September 2005
£85,000
+26.9%over 1 year
14 July 2004
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DF: £124,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S40 1DF

On the street

Versus other John Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 John Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,297

Street avg £1,349

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£135k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Angel Yard

S40 1JP

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Angel Apartments, Angel Yard

S40 1JP

Flat3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Albion Road

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3 bed1 bath

£275k

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3 bed1 bath

£304k

1 Ashgate Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 John Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.