What type of property is 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP last change hands?

27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP last sold for £174,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £80,000 in January 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2019 and May 2025, 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP rose from £80,000 to £174,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

27 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.

Where is 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What transport links are near 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 27 Dorset Drive, S43 1DP is Markham Arms, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Dorset Drive

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

27 Dorset Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), 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, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £174,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Dec 2008

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF27toD66

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DP

1decisions8documents3nearby

Jun 2019
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Drop kerbs for vehicle access
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CHE/19/00234/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 27 Dorset Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£174,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2025Most recent
£174,000
-2.0%over 1 year
24 November 2023
£177,500
+51.7%over 3 years
22 October 2020
£117,000
+46.3%over 1 year
9 January 2019
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 1DP: £135,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

On years held, 27 Dorset Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £1,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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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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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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