Flat 5, 22 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1RF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 30 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Knifesmithgate homes
Floor Area for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







