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43 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Fir Tree Drive

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

43 Fir Tree Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £241,500 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Fir Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 43 Fir Tree Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£241,500

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £241,500

    +5.0%over 1 year
  2. 13 July 2023

    £230,000

    +1264.1%over 26 years
  3. 27 May 1997

    £16,861

Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 5LZ: £235,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 43 Fir Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £1,770

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Fir Tree Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheffield district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Road/Almond Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wales Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S26 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S26 5LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S26 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.