What kind of home is 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

1 Alford Close, S40 1YP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP sell for?

1 Alford Close, S40 1YP last sold for £87,500 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and December 2004, 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP rose from £75,000 to £87,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

1 Alford Close, S40 1YP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

1 Alford Close, S40 1YP 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 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP in?

1 Alford Close, S40 1YP sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

Police records around 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP 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 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

The closest primary school to 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP is Old Hall Junior School (269m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alford Close, S40 1YP is Manor Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Alford Close

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

1 Alford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1YP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 13th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70).

Held since December 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 41.7% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alford Close 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 Alford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£87,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2004Most recent
£87,500
+16.7%over 4 years
20 August 2000
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1YP: £87,500 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in S40 1YP

On the street

Versus other Alford Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,734

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Manor Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Old Hall Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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