What type of property is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ?

51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ sell for?

51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ last sold for £72,000 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,950 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and July 1999, 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ rose from £55,950 to £72,000, a change of £16,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ?

51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ?

51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ located?

51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ sits in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK14 postcode district.

Is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ?

The closest primary school to 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ is Giffard Park Primary School (148m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-Act Ousedale School (826m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Smeaton Close, MK14 5HQ is Knebworth Roundabout North, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Smeaton Close

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

51 Smeaton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 322.2% above the 1999 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Smeaton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Smeaton Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£72,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 1999Most recent
£72,000
+28.7%over 4 years
11 June 1995
£55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK14 5HQ: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK14 5HQ

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On the street

Versus other Smeaton Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 51 Smeaton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,014

Street avg £3,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK14 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK14 5HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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