What kind of home is 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN last change hands?

8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN last sold for £115,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,995 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and December 2022, 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN fell from £134,995 to £115,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 2FN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN in?

8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN show an average of 338 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

The closest primary school to 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN is Spire Junior School (482m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (877m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, S40 2FN is Cinema Complex, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2FN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Berkley House

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

8 Berkley House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 2FN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berkley House, Forge Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Berkley House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 Berkley House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2022Most recent
£115,000
-14.8%over 15 years
17 June 2007
£134,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 2FN: £110,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in S40 2FN

On the street

Versus other Forge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Berkley House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,146

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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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

338/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cinema Complex — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Spire Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 2FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 2FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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