What type of property is 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU last change hands?

1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU last sold for £260,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £196,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2018, 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU rose from £196,000 to £260,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU located?

1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU is Walton Peak Flying High Academy (1.3km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elgin Close, S40 3PU is Cherry Tree Farm, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elgin Close, Chesterfield, S40 3PU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elgin Close

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

1 Elgin Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S40 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £260,000.

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

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elgin Close, Chesterfield, S40 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elgin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Elgin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2018Most recent
£260,000
+32.7%over 12 years
30 May 2006
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 3PU: £270,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in S40 3PU

On the street

Versus other Elgin Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elgin Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £3,644

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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.

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

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Walton Peak Flying High Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 3PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 3PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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