43 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
About 43 Fir Tree Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
43 Fir Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 43 Fir Tree Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 28 years.
£241,500
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2025Most recent
£241,500
+5.0%over 1 year13 July 2023
£230,000
+1264.1%over 26 years27 May 1997
£16,861
Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 5LZ: £235,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S26 5LZ
27 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
Sold Dec 2024
£120,50010 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
Sold Apr 2024
£235,0008 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
Sold Mar 2023
£205,0001 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
Sold Feb 2023
£270,0009 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ
Sold Apr 2022
£235,000
Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes
On years held, 43 Fir Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,887
Street avg £1,770
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB








