What kind of home is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS sell for?

16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS last sold for £75,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and January 2012, 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS rose from £69,500 to £75,000, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

16 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.

Which area is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS in?

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

Is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is Devon Drive, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Dorset Drive

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

16 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 82.7% above the 2012 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Dorset Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£75,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2012Most recent
£75,000
+7.9%over 7 years
13 February 2004
£69,500

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.

On epc rating, 16 Dorset Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£926

Street avg £1,177

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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 1EG

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1 Burnell Street, Brimington

S43 1HN

3 bed

£179k

1 Chesterfield Road, Brimington

S43 1AB

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

£138k

1 Bank Street, Brimington

S43 1LZ

£138k

1 Cambridge Road, Brimington

S43 1DJ

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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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