38 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
About 38 Smeaton Close
38 Smeaton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 76.4% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
38 Smeaton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 Smeaton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2013Most recent
£195,000
-11.4%over 8 years1 June 2005
£220,000
+125.6%over 5 years29 July 1999
£97,500
+30.0%over 3 years28 July 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK14 5HR: £360,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK14 5HR
58 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
Sold May 2024
£370,00050 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
Sold Nov 2023
£94,50040 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
Sold Apr 2023
£360,00042 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
Sold Jan 2023
£470,00030 Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
Sold Apr 2022
£140,000
Everything we know about 38 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

Versus other Smeaton Close homes
On epc rating, 38 Smeaton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,378
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
0.2 km
Giffard Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB