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18 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Smeaton Close

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

18 Smeaton Close is a semi-detached house in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 26.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 125.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Smeaton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Smeaton Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

18 Smeaton Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2015Most recent

    £230,000

    +22.3%
  2. 23 January 2015

    £188,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK14 5HR: £360,000 (2024–2022).

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Everything we know about 18 Smeaton Close, in one report

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Smeaton Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Smeaton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £2,266

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Knebworth Roundabout North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Giffard Park Primary School. 16 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 MK14 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK14 5HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK14 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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 18 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.