8, Gables Close, LE9 9JA

8 Gables Close is a 137 m² / 1,475 sq ft detached home in Desford. It sold for £281,441 in May 2014, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £413k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £356k to £485k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£281,441 on May 2014 New build New
Internal area
137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,054 per square metre (£191 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,014 per square metre (£280 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £281,441 £2,054 £412,860 £3,014

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £412,860. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Desford are now selling for between £2,600 and £3,540 per square metre (£241 and £328 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 137 m², this implies a valuation between £356,000 and £485,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
360 square metres (3,875 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Gables Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £412,860.
  • Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Desford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £356,000 to £485,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Gables Close last sold for £281,441 in May 2014. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 8 Gables Close as 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 23 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

8 Gables Close is in postcode LE9 9JA, in Desford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gables Close, LE9 9JA or analysis of the Desford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.