What kind of home is 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL last sold for £130,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and June 2021, 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL rose from £60,000 to £130,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL 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 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL in?

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

Is 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL 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 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

The closest primary school to 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is Henry Bradley Infant School (264m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 49 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is Markham Arms, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Somerset Drive

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

49 Somerset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 34.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF36toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£130,000
+8.3%over 3 years
28 March 2018
£120,000
+100.0%over 11 years
23 November 2006
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 1DL: £131,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Somerset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 49 Somerset Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £1,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

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S43 1HN

3 bed

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S43 1EU

3 bed

£138k

1 Cornwall Close, Brimington

S43 1EG

3 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Capel Rise, Brimington

S43 1LD

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Bernard Close, Brimington

S43 1JB

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Chesterton Close, Brimington

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1 Bradley Close, Brimington

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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

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Markham Arms — 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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