What type of property is 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

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

What did 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS sell for?

20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS last sold for £128,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

20 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 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

20 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 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS located?

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

Is 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dorset Drive, S43 1DS is Devon Drive, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Dorset Drive

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

20 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 (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 42.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in October 2018.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2018Most recent
£128,000

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.

20 Dorset Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £1,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£179k

1 Chesterfield Road, Brimington

S43 1AB

3 bed

£158k

1 Burnell Street, Brimington

S43 1HN

3 bed

£214k

1 Coronation Road, Brimington

S43 1EU

3 bed

£138k

1 Cornwall Close, Brimington

S43 1EG

3 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Capel Rise, Brimington

S43 1LD

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Bernard Close, Brimington

S43 1JB

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Chesterton Close, Brimington

S43 1PE

£169k

1 Bradley Close, Brimington

S43 1BP

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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