Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£112,500)+86%
- Against S40 4JT's recent median (£150,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£112,500)+86%
- Against S40 4JT's recent median (£150,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Birchen Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S40 4JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in S40 4JT
5 sales, median £150,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 4 Birchen Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.
Sales timeline
18 August 2004Most recent
£112,500
+310.7%over 1 year13 January 2003
£27,390
Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 4JT: £150,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in S40 4JT
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 Birchen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Birchen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 142.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 85.8% above the 2004 sale of £112,500.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Birchen Close has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchen Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 4 Birchen Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,406
Street avg £1,660
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
338/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.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary607m
- Brockwell Junior SchoolPrimary638m
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary652m
- Highfield Hall Primary SchoolPrimary852m
Nearest stops
- Hartside CloseBus stop89m
- Grasscroft CloseBus stop137m
- Winnats CloseBus stop176m
- Cheedale CloseBus stop202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,017 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour937 reports17%
- Shoplifting586 reports11%
- Public Order520 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Birchen Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S40 4JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Birchen Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Birchen Close was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Birchen Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S40 4JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Birchen Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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