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Flat 1, 22 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1RF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2027

7 months remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 22 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2 sales in S40 1RF: £169,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Knifesmithgate homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Chesterfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

338/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elder Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chesterfield College. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S40 1RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 22 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.