What kind of home is 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 8QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

Police records around 23 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 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blandford Drive, S41 8QT is Winchester Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Blandford Drive

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

23 Blandford Drive is a semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S41 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2015

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Blandford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Blandford Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Floor Area for 23 Blandford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£138k

1 Baines Wood Close

S41 8BW

£143k

1 Broughton Road

S41 8DZ

£131k

1 Allsops Place, Stand Road

S41 8SN

£148k

1 Acres View Close

S41 8BH

£129k

1 Bonsall Court, Newbold Road

S41 8AW

£150k

1 Avenue Road

S41 8TA

£118k

1 Babbacombe Court, Devonshire Close

S41 8UE

£165k

1 Bowness Close

S41 8DL

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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