What type of property is 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS last change hands?

15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS last sold for £57,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and March 2010, 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS rose from £27,000 to £57,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS 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 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

Police records around 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS 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 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest primary school to 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is Henry Bradley Infant School (154m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is Devon Drive, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Dorset Drive

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

15 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 150.9% above the 2010 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenSide and rear
Corner plotYes

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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.

15 Dorset 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 03 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2012

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jan 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dorset 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.

15 Dorset Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£57,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2010Most recent
£57,000
+111.1%over 11 years
9 December 1998
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 1DS: £110,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in S43 1DS

On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Dorset Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £1,198

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£138k

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S43 1HN

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1 Chesterfield Road, Brimington

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3 bed

£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

£143k

1 Central Walk, Brimington

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£145k

1 Cornwall Avenue, 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

0.0 km

Devon Drive — 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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 1DS

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FAQ

Common questions

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