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About 7 The Laurels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Laurels is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, Dewsbury (WF12 8JN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 33.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 22.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 The Laurels sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Laurels, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2003ConservatoryFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF PORCH/LOUNGE, 2 STOREY EXTENSIONS TO SIDE AND REAR AND CONSERVATORY
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 The Laurels changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.5% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2007)
£173,500
Growth on file: 33.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Laurels homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 7 The Laurels stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,142
Street avg £2,050
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dewsbury district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF12 8JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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