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16 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Birkdale Drive

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

16 Birkdale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S40 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 44.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 43.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

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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.

16 Birkdale Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Birkdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£296,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2016Most recent

    £296,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 3JL: £240,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Birkdale Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,840

Street avg £2,821

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birkdale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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.
£371k

1 Belvedere Close

S40 3LU

4 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bennimoor Way

S40 3SA

3 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Brookfield Avenue

S40 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Davian Way

S40 3JF

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ash Vale, Storrs Road

S40 3QE

3 bed
£339k

1 Blyth Close

S40 3LN

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Barnham Close

S40 3LP

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Creswick Close

S40 3PX

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foljambe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Walton Peak Flying High Academy. 19 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 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S40 3JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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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