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4 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Birkdale Drive

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

4 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S40 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 479.2% above the 1997 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 83.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birkdale Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Birkdale Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 1997Most recent

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 3JL: £248,000 (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.

Price per m² for 4 Birkdale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£522

Street avg £2,931

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£274k

1 Creswick Close

S40 3PX

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Belvedere Avenue

S40 3HY

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Barnham Close

S40 3LP

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Blyth Close

S40 3LN

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ash Vale, Storrs Road

S40 3QE

3 bed
£220k

1 Edwin Avenue

S40 3JD

3 bed
£406k

1 Davian Way

S40 3JF

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Bennimoor Way

S40 3SA

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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