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5 Birley Brook Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8XN

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Birley Brook Drive

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

5 Birley Brook Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S41 8XN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 144 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £460,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC75toB84
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birley Brook Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Birley Brook Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8XN

1decisions12documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached double garage at front of property

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    CHE/10/00125/FUL
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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 5 Birley Brook Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2024Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 8XN: £327,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Birley Brook Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 Birley Brook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £2,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birley Brook Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Caulfield 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.
Full Chesterfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

270/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ladywood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S41 8XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 8XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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