What kind of home is 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD last sold for £137,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and August 2015, 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD rose from £75,000 to £137,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD 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 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

Police records around 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD 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 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

The closest primary school to 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD is Hollingwood Primary School (149m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwell Community College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sycamore Lane, S43 2LD is Pine Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sycamore Lane, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Sycamore Lane

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

8 Sycamore Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S43 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 26.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2024from Apr 2014

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jun 2024

EPC improved fromD65toC78

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Aug 2024from Aug 2024

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£137,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£137,000
+82.7%over 6 years
20 April 2009
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S43 2LD: £147,500 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in S43 2LD

On the street

Versus other Sycamore Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Sycamore Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,076

Street avg £2,101

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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S43 2DW

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Caxton Close, New Whittington

S43 2EA

3 bed1 bath

£148k

1 Albert Road, New Whittington

S43 2BH

3 bed

£136k

1 Brooks Road, Barrow Hill

S43 2NN

3 bed

£125k

1 Birch Lane, Hollingwood

S43 2JZ

3 bed

£243k

1 Alder Gardens, Hollingwood

S43 2JU

3 bed2 bath

£171k

1 Anderson Close, New Whittington

S43 2QE

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

Pine Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hollingwood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S43 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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