5 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
About 5 Smeaton Close
5 Smeaton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 25.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Smeaton Close.
- Feb 2025New BuildFullIn report
The erection of a new 1 bedroom end of terrace dwelling (resubmission of approval 16/03380/FUL)
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- PLN/2024/2519
- Jan 2017
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Smeaton Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£260,000
+45.2%over 5 years29 April 2010
£179,100
+11.9%over 5 years19 August 2004
£160,000
+188.3%over 7 years29 May 1997
£55,500
-4.3%over 2 years29 March 1995
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK14 5HQ: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK14 5HQ
33 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
Sold Feb 2025
£425,00013 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
Sold Sept 2023
£290,00017 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
Sold Jul 2022
£330,00035 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
Sold May 2022
£365,00041 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ
Sold Mar 2022
£314,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Smeaton Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Smeaton Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,653
Street avg £2,985
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Knebworth Roundabout North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Giffard Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB