What type of property is 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU sell for?

15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU last sold for £120,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 9JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU 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 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU located?

15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU sits in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S41 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU 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 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

The closest primary school to 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is Mary Swanwick Primary School (264m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whittington Green School (773m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is Bulls Head, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Howard Drive

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

15 Howard Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S41 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £120,000. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Howard Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

15 Howard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 9JU: £212,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in S41 9JU

On the street

Versus other Howard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Howard Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,527

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

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1 Brearley Hall, Woodmere Drive, Old Whittington

S41 9TA

3 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Cutthorpe Grange

S41 9SD

3 bed

£247k

1 Ashcroft Drive, Old Whittington

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4 bed2 bath

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

270/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mary Swanwick Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S41 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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