What kind of home is 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last change hands?

17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last sold for £98,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

Police records around 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX 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 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Alma Street West

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

17 Alma Street West is a three-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S40 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £98,000. At 81 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 43 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2014Most recent
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 2AX: £65,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Alma Street West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,210

Street avg £1,294

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£212k

1 Central Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Street

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2 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Boythorpe Rise

S40 2QL

4 bed2 bath

£113k

1 Berkley House, Forge Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Archdale Close

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1 bed1 bath

1 Boythorpe Mount

S40 2QD

3 bed

£168k

1 Chepstow Gardens

S40 2UQ

£153k

1 Byron Road

S40 2TH

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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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