What kind of home is 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA sell for?

8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA last sold for £31,500 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 1DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA in?

8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest primary school to 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA is Brampton Primary School (147m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (791m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sydney Street, S40 1DA is Welfare Avenue North, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sydney Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Sydney Street

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

8 Sydney Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chesterfield (S40 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 379.4% above the 1998 sale of £31,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 76% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Sydney Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sydney Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sydney Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

8 Sydney Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£31,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 1998Most recent
£31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 1DA: £150,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S40 1DA

On the street

Versus other Sydney Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Sydney Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£358

Street avg £1,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Angel Yard

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3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Angel Apartments, Angel Yard

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1 Albion Road

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1 Churston Road

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1 Ashgate Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Welfare Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brampton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 S40 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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