What type of property is 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT last sold for £155,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and November 2017, 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT rose from £35,000 to £155,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 8QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT 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 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

Police records around 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT show an average of 270 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is Winchester Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Blandford Drive

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

17 Blandford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S41 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 28.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Blandford Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2017Most recent
£155,000
+34.2%over 10 years
26 July 2007
£115,500
+20.3%over 1 year
6 October 2005
£96,000
+174.3%over 5 years
27 April 2000
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 8QT: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S41 8QT

On the street

Versus other Blandford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Blandford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £1,711

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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

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Crime

270/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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