What kind of home is 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF sell for?

42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF last sold for £275,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF use?

The latest EPC at 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF in?

42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF sits in Broughton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK10 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

Police records around 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

The closest primary school to 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF is Broughton Fields Primary School (345m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakgrove School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF?

The closest bus stop to 42 Watercress Way, MK10 7BF is Laconia Lane, 485m away. The nearest bus option is Milton Keynes Coachway, 1.2km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

42 Watercress Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Watercress Way

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

42 Watercress Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Broughton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK10 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 73.8% above the 2010 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 18.5% 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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Watercress Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Watercress Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Watercress Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Watercress Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2010)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2010Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK10 7BF: £442,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK10 7BF

On the street

Versus other Watercress Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Watercress Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,502

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Watercress Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£573k

1 Blythebridge, Broughton

MK10 7AY

5 bed3 bath

£432k

1 Butterton Gardens, Broughton

MK10 7BU

4 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Blue Star Grove, Brooklands

MK10 7HB

4 bed4 bath

£413k

1 Bridgewater Close, Brooklands

MK10 7JH

4 bed2 bath

£564k

1 Ark Royal, Brooklands

MK10 7FW

4 bed2 bath

£564k

1 Armada Avenue, Brooklands

MK10 7FG

4 bed3 bath

£575k

1 Ashover, Broughton

MK10 7EA

4 bed2 bath

£387k

1 Bow Road, Brooklands

MK10 7GN

4 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 Milton Keynes district page.

Full Milton Keynes report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Laconia Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broughton Fields Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK10 7BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK10 7BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Watercress Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.