What kind of home is 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX sell for?

28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX last sold for £105,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and March 2016, 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX rose from £29,000 to £105,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

28 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 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

Police records around 28 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 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Alma Street West, S40 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Alma Street West

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

28 Alma Street West is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 35.2% above the 2016 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

63%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Alma Street West, Chesterfield, S40 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£105,000
+262.1%over 15 years
20 November 2000
£29,000

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.

On floor area, 28 Alma Street West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,293

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£148k

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1 Central Avenue

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1 Boythorpe Rise

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4 bed2 bath

£146k

1 Birdholme Crescent

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1 Baden Powell Road

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1 Birchwood Crescent

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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