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31 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Alford Close

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

31 Alford Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1YP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 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 property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 22.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 19 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £85,000 in September 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

31 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 25 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Alford Close 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.

31 Alford Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£85,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2023Most recent

    £85,000

    +4.3%over 8 years

  2. 3 June 2015

    £81,500

    -3.0%over 7 years

  3. 5 July 2007

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1YP: £89,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alford Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Alford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,297

Street avg £1,809

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Alford Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£124k

1 Alford Close

S40 1YP

2 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Charles Street

S40 1DE

2 bed
£145k

1 Foljambe Road

S40 1NN

2 bed
£139k

1 Angel Yard

S40 1JP

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Angel Apartments, Angel Yard

S40 1JP

Flat3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Albion Road

S40 1NB

3 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Connelly Court, Chester Street

S40 1AX

£118k

1 Catherine Court, School Board Lane

S40 1HA

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

Crime

338/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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 31 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.