What type of property is 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE last sold for £270,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,150 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and June 2024, 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE rose from £56,150 to £270,000, a change of £213,850. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 4JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE have?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2018 under ref. 18/00483/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE located?

12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE sits in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

Police records around 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE 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 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

The closest primary school to 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE is Barlborough Primary School (575m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heritage High School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE is West End, 296m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 12 Bowden Avenue, S43 4JE?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.37 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.37 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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12 Bowden Avenue, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4JE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bowden Avenue

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

12 Bowden Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Sold June 2024 for £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowden Avenue, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowden Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Bowden Avenue, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4JE

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Nov 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side and rear
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/00483/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.

12 Bowden Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£270,000
+54.3%over 7 years
9 August 2016
£175,000
+16.7%over 11 years
10 October 2004
£149,950
+167.1%over 6 years
28 November 1997
£56,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 4JE: £190,125 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S43 4JE

On the street

Versus other Bowden Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Bowden Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,160

Street avg £2,677

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

West End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barlborough Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

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