What type of property is 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL last sold for £151,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL 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 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL located?

53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

Police records around 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL 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 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

The closest primary school to 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL is Brampton Primary School (395m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 53 Vernon Road, S40 1EL is Shaftesbury Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Vernon Road, Chesterfield, S40 1EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Vernon Road

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

53 Vernon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 25.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £151,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Vernon Road, Chesterfield, S40 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Vernon Road 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.

53 Vernon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£151,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1EL: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S40 1EL

On the street

Versus other Vernon Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Vernon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £2,105

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

Shaftesbury Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brampton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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