What type of property is 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ last change hands?

8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ last sold for £98,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and July 2011, 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ rose from £73,500 to £98,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (698 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S43 2JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ 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.

Where is 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ located?

8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ sits in Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S43 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

Police records around 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ is Hollingwood Primary School (314m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Lane, S43 2JZ is Hollingwood Crescent, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Lane, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

698 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birch Lane

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

8 Birch Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 698 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 34.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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8 Birch Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Lane, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Birch Lane, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2JZ

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

May 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension (Revised drawing DRG.03E received on 24.05.2018)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
CHE/18/00142/FUL
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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.

8 Birch Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£98,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2011Most recent
£98,000
+33.3%over 7 years
12 March 2004
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 2JZ: £119,500 (2024–2009).

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Area

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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

Hollingwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hollingwood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 2JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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70 dB

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