What type of property is 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

15 Alford Close, S40 1YP last sold for £87,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and April 2008, 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP rose from £81,000 to £87,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

15 Alford Close, S40 1YP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

15 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.

Where is 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Alford Close, S40 1YP is Manor Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Alford Close

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

15 Alford Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1YP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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 (October 2014) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 24.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

15 Alford Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£87,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2008Most recent
£87,000
+7.4%over 1 year
14 September 2006
£81,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Alford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £1,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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