What type of property is 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ sell for?

29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ last sold for £137,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and July 2020, 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ rose from £88,000 to £137,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 4QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ located?

29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

Police records around 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ 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 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

The closest primary school to 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is Holme Hall Primary School (302m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is Quantock Way, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Blackdown Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Blackdown Avenue

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

29 Blackdown Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 4QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 39.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £137,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

44%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Blackdown Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Blackdown Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£137,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2020Most recent
£137,000
+55.7%over 7 years
8 March 2013
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 4QQ: £185,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in S40 4QQ

On the street

Versus other Blackdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 29 Blackdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,779

Street avg £1,747

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Quantock Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holme Hall Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 4QQ 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 4QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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