What kind of home is 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

1 California Lane, S43 4EZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ sell for?

1 California Lane, S43 4EZ last sold for £77,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2001 and September 2020, 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ rose from £31,000 to £77,500, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

1 California Lane, S43 4EZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 4EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

1 California Lane, S43 4EZ 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 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ in?

1 California Lane, S43 4EZ sits in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

Police records around 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ 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 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

The closest primary school to 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ is Barlborough Primary School (198m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heritage High School (2.0km).

How well connected is 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ is West End, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 1 California Lane, S43 4EZ have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.5 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.95 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 California Lane, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4EZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 California Lane

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

1 California Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 58.7% above the 2020 sale of £77,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2020 for £77,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF27toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 California Lane, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 California Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£77,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£77,500
-31.1%over 14 years
13 July 2006
£112,500
+75.8%over 2 years
25 September 2003
£64,000
+106.5%over 1 year
14 December 2001
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 4EZ: £215,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S43 4EZ

On the street

Versus other California Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 California Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,062

Street avg £1,664

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

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3 bed2 bath

£278k

1 Almond Avenue, Barlborough

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3 bed2 bath

£175k

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S43 4QH

2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Chapel Close, Clowne

S43 4PB

2 bed

£212k

1 Bowden Avenue, Barlborough

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2 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barlborough Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S43 4EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 4EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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