What kind of home is 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH sell for?

18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH last sold for £82,500 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH 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 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH in?

18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH sits in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

Police records around 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

The closest primary school to 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH is Henry Bradley Infant School (295m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Somerset Drive, S43 1DH is Ringwood Hall, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DH

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Somerset Drive

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

18 Somerset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 95.2% above the 2015 sale of £82,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

18 Somerset Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2013

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Somerset 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.

18 Somerset Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£82,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 January 2015Most recent
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 1DH: £146,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S43 1DH

On the street

Versus other Somerset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Somerset Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £1,360

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£158k

1 Burnell Street, Brimington

S43 1HN

3 bed

£179k

1 Chesterfield Road, Brimington

S43 1AB

3 bed

£138k

1 Cornwall Close, Brimington

S43 1EG

3 bed1 bath

£214k

1 Coronation Road, Brimington

S43 1EU

3 bed

£244k

1 Capel Rise, Brimington

S43 1LD

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Bernard Close, Brimington

S43 1JB

3 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Birch Kiln Croft, Brimington

S43 1NY

£159k

1 Cantrell Close, Brimington

S43 1FB

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

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ringwood Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Henry Bradley Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S43 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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