What kind of home is 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL sell for?

8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL last sold for £215,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL in?

8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

Police records around 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL 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 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

The closest primary school to 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL is Walton Peak Flying High Academy (1.2km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birkdale Drive, S40 3JL is Foljambe Avenue, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birkdale Drive

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

8 Birkdale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S40 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 61.9% above the 2005 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Birkdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2005Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 3JL: £248,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in S40 3JL

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Birkdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,784

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

Full Chesterfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foljambe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Walton Peak Flying High Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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