What kind of home is 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ?

38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ?

38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ?

38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ 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 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ in?

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

Is 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ 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 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ is Old Hall Junior School (364m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Barker Lane, S40 1EQ is Old Hall Road 172, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Barker Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1EQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 38 Barker Lane

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

38 Barker Lane is a detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Barker Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Barker Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Barker Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1EQ: £140,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in S40 1EQ

On the street

Versus other Barker Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Barker Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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

Old Hall Road 172 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Old Hall Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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