What kind of home is 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ last sold for £190,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and April 2020, 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ rose from £32,000 to £190,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ 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 Fir Street, S43 2JQ in?

8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ sits in Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ is Hollingwood Primary School (142m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fir Street, S43 2JQ is Troughbrook Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fir Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Fir Street

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

8 Fir Street is a semi-detached house in Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 28.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in April 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fir Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Fir Street.

1 application on record at 8 Fir Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JQ

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Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and two parking spaces
Reference
CHE/0603/0418
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Fir Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2020Most recent
£190,000
6 March 2020
£190,000
+493.8%over 20 years
20 June 1999
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 2JQ: £147,500 (2026–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Fir Street homes

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

On epc rating, 8 Fir Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £1,922

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

212/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Troughbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hollingwood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S43 2JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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