What kind of home is 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU last change hands?

38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU last sold for £212,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and March 2025, 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU rose from £165,000 to £212,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

The current EPC rating for 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 9JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU use?

The latest EPC at 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

38 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.

Which area is 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU in?

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

Is 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU 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 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU?

The closest bus stop to 38 Howard Drive, S41 9JU is Bulls Head, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Howard Drive

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

38 Howard Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S41 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a loft.

A recent sale: £212,000 in March 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Apr 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension
Reference
CHE/0302/0161
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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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£212,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£212,000
+28.5%over 5 years
25 November 2019
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 9JU: £205,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 38 Howard Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,077

Street avg £2,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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