What type of property is 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ?

8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ sell for?

8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ last sold for £162,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and September 2025, 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ rose from £135,000 to £162,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ?

8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ?

8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ located?

8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ sits in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield. It falls within the S41 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ 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 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ is Mary Swanwick Primary School (478m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whittington Green School (118m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Laurel Garth Close, S41 9LZ is Lifestyle Village, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Laurel Garth Close, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Laurel Garth Close

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

8 Laurel Garth Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Chesterfield (S41 9LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £162,500 in September 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 18.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Laurel Garth Close, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Laurel Garth Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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 Laurel Garth Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£162,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£162,500
+20.4%over 18 years
11 April 2007
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S41 9LZ: £147,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in S41 9LZ

On the street

Versus other Laurel Garth Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Laurel Garth Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,802

Street avg £1,913

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Lifestyle Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Whittington Green School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S41 9LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S41 9LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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