DIY InventoryLetting a property in Chesterfield: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Chesterfield.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Chesterfield
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's website.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing: only mandatory licensing of HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Licences usually last five years and the council publishes a register.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Chesterfield Borough Council.
Chesterfield Borough Council: private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Chesterfield at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Chesterfield homes
- Victorian terraces in Brampton and Newbold: photograph the cellar for damp, the back yard and any shared passageway or gennel.
- Older terraces: check sash or replacement windows, chimney breasts and loft hatches for signs of leaks.
- Former mining areas such as Staveley and Hasland: photograph any cracks in walls and around frames so movement can be compared later.
- Flats above shops in the town centre: note the separate entrance, stairs, fire alarm and meter cupboard locations.
- Post-war semis and former council houses: record gardens, fences, sheds and the boiler and consumer unit.
- HMOs near the centre: photograph each room's lock and fire door and note shared kitchen appliances one by one.
Homes sold in Chesterfield in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 482 | £194,183 |
| Detached | 302 | £330,255 |
| Terraced | 282 | £147,823 |
| Flat or maisonette | 86 | £118,632 |
| Other | 33 | £507,287 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Chesterfield: questions
Is there selective licensing in Chesterfield?
No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's website. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Chesterfield?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Chesterfield?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.
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