What type of property is 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT sell for?

10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT last sold for £160,500 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and November 2022, 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT rose from £69,000 to £160,500, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT was a refusal for an application (ref. CHE/23/00521/RET) in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT 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 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT located?

10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

Police records around 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT 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 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

The closest primary school to 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is Brockwell Junior School (638m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (607m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is Hartside Close, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birchen Close

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

10 Birchen Close is a mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £160,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 10 Birchen Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 10 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT

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Mar 2024
Amendment
Outcome in report
Concrete and wood panelled fencing
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5 docs on file
Reference
CHE/23/00521/RET
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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.

10 Birchen Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£160,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£160,500
+132.6%over 18 years
6 November 2003
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 4JT: £140,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in S40 4JT

On the street

Versus other Birchen Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 10 Birchen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £1,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

Hartside Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 4JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 4JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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