What type of property is 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last change hands?

12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last sold for £110,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in January 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

Across 4 sales between January 2009 and February 2023, 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX rose from £70,000 to £110,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX 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 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX located?

12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX show an average of 338 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest primary school to 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is Brampton Primary School (290m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (508m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is Alma Street West, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 12 Alma Street West

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

12 Alma Street West is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Last sale on file: £110,000 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alma Street West has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Alma Street West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2023Most recent
£110,000
+26.4%over 3 years
10 January 2020
£87,000
+22.5%over 9 years
23 December 2010
£71,000
+1.4%over 1 year
21 January 2009
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 2AX: £85,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in S40 2AX

On the street

Versus other Alma Street West homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Alma Street West is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £1,316

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

338/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alma Street West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brampton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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