What kind of home is 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT sell for?

1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT last sold for £220,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2019 and September 2023, 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT rose from £145,000 to £220,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 8QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT 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.

Which area is 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT in?

1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S41 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

Police records around 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest primary school to 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is Newbold CofE Primary School (165m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Newbold (583m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is Winchester Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blandford Drive

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

1 Blandford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S41 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 83 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 48 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in September 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2018

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blandford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 1 Blandford Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2023Most recent
£220,000
+51.7%over 4 years
31 March 2019
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 8QT: £170,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S41 8QT

On the street

Versus other Blandford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blandford Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £1,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Winchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newbold CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S41 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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