What type of property is 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU sell for?

5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU last sold for £120,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and June 2024, 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU rose from £23,000 to £120,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU 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 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU located?

5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

Police records around 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU 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 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

The closest primary school to 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU is Brampton Primary School (408m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (801m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barker Lane, S40 1DU is Barrell, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barker Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1DU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barker Lane

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

5 Barker Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. Sold June 2024 for £120,000.

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

Bedrooms3

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%75%

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 5 Barker Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barker Lane 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.

5 Barker Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2024Most recent
£120,000
+421.7%over 23 years
31 August 2000
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DU: £131,500 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in S40 1DU

On the street

Versus other Barker Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Barker Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £1,913

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

Barrell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brampton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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