What type of property is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR last sold for £73,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2000 and September 2013, 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR rose from £32,500 to £73,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK8 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR 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 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR located?

17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR sits in Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK8 postcode district.

Is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR show an average of 61 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

The closest primary school to 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (619m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hazeley Academy (866m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Laurel Close, MK8 0DR is Hendrix Drive, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Laurel Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Laurel Close

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

17 Laurel Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK8 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 142.5% above the 2013 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Laurel Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Laurel Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Laurel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£73,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£73,000
-2.7%over 5 years
7 February 2008
£75,000
+25.0%over 2 years
21 July 2005
£60,000
+84.6%over 4 years
3 November 2000
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK8 0DR: £155,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK8 0DR

On the street

Versus other Laurel Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Laurel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £2,948

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£126k

1 Dandridge Court, Grange Farm

MK8 0PQ

2 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm

MK8 0NJ

3 bed

£362k

1 Gainsborough Close, Grange Farm

MK8 0NA

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Chaplin Grove, Crownhill

MK8 0DQ

£371k

1 Chevalier Grove, Crownhill

MK8 0EJ

3 bed3 bath

£425k

1 Cline Court, Crownhill

MK8 0DB

3 bed

£218k

1 Atwell Close, Crownhill

MK8 0EU

£243k

1 Garbo Close, Crownhill

MK8 0EA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Milton Keynes district page.

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Crime

61/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hendrix Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK8 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK8 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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