What type of property is 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS last sold for £440,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,995 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and March 2025, 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS rose from £181,995 to £440,000, a change of £258,005. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 4WS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS located?

16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS sits in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

Police records around 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS 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 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

The closest primary school to 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS is Barlborough Primary School (809m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heritage High School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cottam Drive, S43 4WS is The Crescent, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cottam Drive, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4WS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Cottam Drive

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

16 Cottam Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barlborough, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 4WS). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £440,000 in March 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

16 Cottam Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cottam Drive, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cottam Drive 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.

16 Cottam Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+141.8%over 23 years
13 September 2001
£181,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 4WS: £395,500 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in S43 4WS

On the street

Versus other Cottam Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Cottam Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,378

Street avg £1,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£493k

1 Bourne Mill Close, Barlborough

S43 4HR

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£311k

1 Ash Close, Barlborough

S43 4XL

4 bed

£300k

1 Brookbank Road, Clowne

S43 4RQ

4 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Almond Avenue, Barlborough

S43 4ZG

3 bed2 bath

£273k

1 Chanterelle Walk, Clowne

S43 4FN

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Ash Tree Road, Clowne

S43 4UH

3 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Cavendish Drive, Clowne

S43 4AR

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 2, Westfield Lane, Barlborough

S43 4TP

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Barlborough Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 4WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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