What type of property is 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

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

When did 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last change hands?

18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last sold for £87,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £28,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and May 2026, 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX rose from £28,500 to £87,000, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

18 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 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

Police records around 18 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 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Alma Street West

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

18 Alma Street West is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £87,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 32.2% above the 2026 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Alma Street West has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£87,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2026Most recent
£87,000
+205.3%over 26 years
11 July 1999
£28,500

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

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.

On years held, 18 Alma Street West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,261

Street avg £1,326

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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