What kind of home is 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

42 John Street, S40 1DF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

42 John Street, S40 1DF last sold for £133,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,350 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 John Street, S40 1DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and August 2023, 42 John Street, S40 1DF rose from £70,350 to £133,500, a change of £63,150. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 42 John Street, S40 1DF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

42 John Street, S40 1DF has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 John Street, S40 1DF use?

The latest EPC at 42 John Street, S40 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

42 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.

Which area is 42 John Street, S40 1DF in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What transport links are near 42 John Street, S40 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 42 John Street, S40 1DF is Clifton Street, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 John Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DF

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 John Street

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

42 John Street is an end-of-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last sale on file: £133,500 in August 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 John Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 John Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£133,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2023Most recent
£133,500
+89.8%over 7 years
15 May 2016
£70,350

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.

Price per m² for 42 John Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £1,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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