What type of property is 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF sell for?

4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF last sold for £160,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

Across 7 sales between March 2002 and December 2024, 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF rose from £46,000 to £160,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF 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 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF located?

4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

Police records around 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF 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.

Which schools serve 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

The closest primary school to 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF is Brampton Primary School (378m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barker Fold, S40 1EF is Welfare Avenue South, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Barker Fold, Chesterfield, S40 1EF

Solar panels7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Barker Fold

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

4 Barker Fold is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £160,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 96.6% 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barker Fold, Chesterfield, S40 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barker Fold 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.

4 Barker Fold has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£160,000
+20.3%over 4 years
22 October 2020
£133,000
+22.9%over 7 years
10 October 2013
£108,250
-1.6%over 5 years
7 December 2007
£110,000
+17.1%over 2 years
4 July 2005
£93,900
+26.0%over 1 year
21 November 2003
£74,500
+62.0%over 1 year
19 March 2002
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1EF: £79,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in S40 1EF

On the street

Versus other Barker Fold homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Barker Fold outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £1,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Welfare Avenue South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brampton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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