What type of property is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ last change hands?

8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ last sold for £287,500 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and September 2019, 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ rose from £80,000 to £287,500, a change of £207,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S41 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ located?

8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S41 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ is Holme Hall Primary School (920m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (773m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birley Croft, S41 8XJ is Ladywood Drive, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, S41 8XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Birley Croft

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

8 Birley Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterfield (S41 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £287,500.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, S41 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birley Croft 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 Birley Croft has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£287,500
+16.9%over 14 years
14 July 2005
£246,000
+207.5%over 8 years
21 February 1997
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 8XJ: £200,000 (2022–1997).

Nearby sales in S41 8XJ

On the street

Versus other Birley Croft homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birley Croft is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £2,481

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ladywood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S41 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 8XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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