What kind of home is 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

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

When did 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL last change hands?

50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL last sold for £90,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and March 2014, 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL rose from £60,000 to £90,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

50 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 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL in?

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

What is crime like near 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

Police records around 50 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 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 50 Somerset Drive, S43 1DL is Markham Arms, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Somerset Drive

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

50 Somerset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 82.2% above the 2014 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Somerset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

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

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£90,000
+50.0%over 12 years
23 August 2001
£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.

50 Somerset Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£918

Street avg £1,276

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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1 Coronation Road, Brimington

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£160k

1 Birch Kiln Croft, 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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