What kind of home is 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP last change hands?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP last sold for £220,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and October 2020, 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP rose from £124,950 to £220,000, a change of £95,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

The current EPC rating for 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST7 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP use?

The latest EPC at 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP has council approval for front extension granted in April 2009 under ref. 09/00094/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP in?

45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP sits in Harriseahead, Stoke-on-trent, Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST7 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

The closest primary school to 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP is Thursfield Primary School (184m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kidsgrove Secondary School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 45 Laurel Drive, ST7 4LP is Chapel Lane, 387m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Laurel Drive, Harriseahead, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4LP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Laurel Drive

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

45 Laurel Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Harriseahead, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke On Trent (ST7 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £220,000 in October 2020.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

45 Laurel Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

58%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromE41toD58

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Laurel Drive, Harriseahead, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Laurel Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Ground floor front extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/00094/FUL
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What's in 45 Laurel Drive, Harriseahead, Stoke On Trent, ST7 4LP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£220,000
+76.1%over 9 years
18 February 2011
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST7 4LP: £284,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ST7 4LP

On the street

Versus other Laurel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

45 Laurel Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,649

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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.

£188k

1 Brieryhurst Road, Kidsgrove

ST7 4RZ

2 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Chapel Street, Mow Cop

ST7 4NP

2 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Church Street, Rookery

ST7 4RS

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Church Street, Mow Cop

ST7 4PB

2 bed

£259k

1 Aspen Close, Harriseahead

ST7 4HD

3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Carr Street, Packmoor

ST7 4SP

2 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Birches Way, Kidsgrove

ST7 4XU

3 bed

£226k

1 Agora Gardens, Newchapel

ST7 4QE

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stoke On Trent district page.

Full Stoke On Trent report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thursfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST7 4LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST7 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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