What type of property is 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET 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 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET located?

1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

Police records around 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET 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 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

The closest primary school to 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET is Brampton Primary School (105m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (729m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, S40 1ET is Alma Street West, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1ET

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chainbar Cottages

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

1 Chainbar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chainbar Cottages, School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chainbar Cottages 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.

1 Chainbar Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

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 1ET: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S40 1ET

On the street

Versus other School Board Lane homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 1 Chainbar Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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

Alma Street West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brampton Primary School. 25 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 1ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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