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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Howard Drive

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

49 Howard Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S41 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £210,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 68.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Howard Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2025Most recent

    £210,000

    +35.5%over 10 years

  2. 27 February 2015

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 11 years

  3. 11 September 2003

    £124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 9JU: £215,000 (2026–2022).

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 years held, 49 Howard Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £2,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Howard Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Foxley Oaks, Old Whittington

S41 9HZ

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Bursden Close, Old Whittington

S41 9HS

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Glossops Croft, Old Whittington

S41 9PJ

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Brearley Hall, Woodmere Drive, Old Whittington

S41 9TA

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Cutthorpe Grange

S41 9SD

3 bed
£160k

1 Church Hall Cottages, Church Street North, Old Whittington

S41 9QN

3 bed
£154k

1 Bower Farm Road, Old Whittington

S41 9PR

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Ashcroft Drive, Old Whittington

S41 9NU

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.
Full Chesterfield report

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.

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 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S41 9JU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Howard Drive, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.