What kind of home is 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is a semi-detached house.

What did 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP sell for?

26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP last sold for £50,000 in February 2012, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP 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 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP in?

26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP sits in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

Police records around 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP 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 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The closest primary school to 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is Henry Bradley Infant School (205m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is Markham Arms, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Dorset Drive

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

26 Dorset Drive is a semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 200% above the 2012 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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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

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dorset Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Dorset Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 February 2012Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 1DP: £165,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S43 1DP

On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Dorset Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£633

Street avg £1,544

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£151k

1 Bradley Way, Brimington

S43 1BW

£155k

1 Bourne Close, Brimington

S43 1JE

£145k

1 Cornwall Avenue, Brimington

S43 1ED

£156k

1 Chapel Street, Brimington

S43 1HZ

£143k

1 Central Walk, Brimington

S43 1AT

£158k

1 Burnell Street, Brimington

S43 1HN

3 bed

£159k

1 Cantrell Close, Brimington

S43 1FB

£160k

1 Birch Kiln Croft, Brimington

S43 1NY

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

0.2 km

Henry Bradley Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 S43 1DP 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 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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