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8 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Alford Close

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

8 Alford Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 1YP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 5th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 68). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 100.2% above the 2003 sale of £55,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 16.3% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alford Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

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

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£55,950

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2003Most recent

    £55,950

    +47.2%over 2 years

  2. 9 March 2001

    £38,000

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

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 8 Alford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,365

Street avg £1,758

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · every report is £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
£134k

1 Foljambe Road

S40 1NN

2 bed
£135k

1 Charles Street

S40 1DE

2 bed
£135k

1 Angel Apartments, Angel Yard

S40 1JP

Flat3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Angel Yard

S40 1JP

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Barker Lane

S40 1DU

£117k

1 Catherine Court, School Board Lane

S40 1HA

£118k

1 Connelly Court, Chester Street

S40 1AX

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

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.

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