What type of property is 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP last sold for £270,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and September 2011, 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP rose from £126,000 to £270,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP located?

17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

Police records around 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 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 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

The closest primary school to 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP is Burleyfields Primary School (384m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lara Close, ST16 1AP is Carson Way, 336m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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17 Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Lara Close

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

17 Lara Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stafford (ST16 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 55.6% above the 2011 sale of £270,000. At 132 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes
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(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Mar 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP

1decisions1extensions1documents

Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear and first floor extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/07698/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.

Latest sale on 17 Lara Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£270,000
+114.3%over 12 years
16 November 1998
£126,000
20 December 1996
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 1AP: £232,950 (2020–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Lara Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Lara Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,955

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Stafford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burleyfields Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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