What type of property is 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT last change hands?

9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT last sold for £162,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £118,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and July 2024, 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT rose from £118,000 to £162,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

9 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 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

Police records around 9 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 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birchen Close, S40 4JT is Hartside Close, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birchen Close

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

9 Birchen Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £162,000.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchen Close, Chesterfield, S40 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birchen Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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 9 Birchen Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£162,000
+20.0%over 3 years
29 June 2021
£135,000
+14.4%over 4 years
20 October 2016
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 4JT: £140,000 (2023–2014).

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.

Years Held for 9 Birchen Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,906

Street avg £1,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£149k

1 Atlow Close

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2 bed

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1 Ashgate Valley Road

S40 4AX

2 bed

£247k

1 Brendon Avenue

S40 4NJ

3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Ardsley Road

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3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Ballidon Close

S40 4UA

£176k

1 Birchen Close

S40 4JT

£192k

1 Blackdown Avenue

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£194k

1 Berwyn Close

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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