Coal mining search S44: Bolsover & Clowne
Yes — this area is on the coalfield, in a Low Risk Area
Bolsover & Clowne (S44) is on the recorded coalfield but in a Low Risk Area: coal was mined at depths unlikely to affect the surface. A CON29M coal-authority search is still standard practice for conveyancing here. Risk varies by property, so check the exact address. Note: a Development High Risk Area lies within about 200 metres.
Bolsover, Markham and Clowne — major Derbyshire deep mines. (Notts & Derbyshire Coalfield.)
Coal mining risk area
On the coalfield, but coal was worked at depths unlikely to affect the surface. A CON29M search is still standard.
Recorded coal-mining features at or near the surface. A Coal Mining Risk Assessment may be required for development.
On the coalfield, in a Low Risk Area (coal mining recorded at depths unlikely to affect the surface), but a Development High Risk Area lies within ~200 m.
What a coal mining search (CON29M) covers
A CON29M is the standard coal-authority search, compiled from Mining Remediation Authority records. It answers set questions about past, present and proposed coal mining under and around the property, mine entries (shafts and adits) within 20 metres, recorded coal-mining subsidence damage, mine gas, and any Authority remediation or claims.
For a home in Bolsover & Clowne it is the document a conveyancer relies on to confirm whether recorded workings or shafts affect the exact plot. A residential CON29M typically costs around £30–£50 and is returned within a day or two — cheap insurance against a costly surprise.
What this means for buyers and lenders
Coal-mining risk is recorded property by property — an outcode is too coarse to decide on one home. A house can sit in a High Risk Area while the next street is Low Risk, so treat this page as area context and then check the exact address.
In a Low Risk Area the search is still ordered as standard and almost always comes back clear, satisfying your lender. It is inexpensive and removes any doubt about recorded mine entries or subsidence claims on the specific property.
Check a specific S44 address
This page covers the S44 area. To screen one exact address against the live Mining Remediation Authority High and Low Risk Area data — plus flood, subsidence, radon and the rest of the ground-stability picture — run a property check. The full breakdown is included in the £24.99 Complete report.
Coal mining searches for nearby coalfield areas
Ashfield concealed-coalfield towns, numerous former collieries.
Mansfield, hub of the Nottinghamshire deep-coal field.
Sherwood, Mansfield and Warsop Main colliery district.
Shirebrook and Langwith, Derbyshire–Notts border collieries.
Eastwood (D.H. Lawrence's coal-town), Moorgreen and Brinsley pits.
Amber valley coalfield, Swanwick and Pye Bridge collieries.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a coal mining search in S44?
Almost certainly. S44 (Bolsover & Clowne) is on the recorded coalfield, so a CON29M coal-authority search is standard conveyancing practice even in a Low Risk Area — it confirms there are no recorded mine entries, subsidence claims or hazards affecting the specific property.
What is a CON29M coal mining search?
CON29M is the industry-standard coal-mining search, produced from Mining Remediation Authority records. It answers set questions about past, present and future underground and surface coal mining, mine entries (shafts and adits) within 20 metres, recorded coal-mining subsidence damage, mine gas, and any Authority remediation. A residential CON29M typically costs around £30–£50 and is turned around within a day or two.
What does a coal mining risk area mean for buying a house?
A High Risk Area means recorded coal workings or mine entries are at or near the surface and could affect ground stability, so a Coal Mining Risk Assessment may be required for development and lenders will expect the search. A Low Risk Area means coal was worked at depths unlikely to affect the surface. Either way the search is cheap relative to the risk, and a clear result reassures both you and your lender.
How do I check coal mining risk for a specific S44 address?
Coal risk is recorded at property level, not by outcode — a home can be in a High Risk Area while the next street is Low Risk. Use HouseCheckup to screen any address against the live Mining Remediation Authority High and Low Risk Area data, with the full ground-stability breakdown included in the £24.99 Complete report.
Sources
- Mining Remediation Authority — Development High/Low Risk Area (coal screen)
- Get a coal mining report — GOV.UK
- Outcode geocoding — postcodes.io
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