What type of property is 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW?

42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW last change hands?

42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW last sold for £84,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW?

42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW heated?

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

What council tax band is 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW?

42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW 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 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW located?

42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW 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 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW?

The closest primary school to 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW is Brampton Primary School (194m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (732m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Chester Street, S40 1DW is Mecca Bingo, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1DW). 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. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 66.7% above the 2006 sale of £84,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2006Most recent
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DW: £117,200 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in S40 1DW

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,135

Street avg £1,252

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

0.2 km

Mecca Bingo — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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