What kind of home is 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN last change hands?

17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN last sold for £84,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2023, 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN rose from £26,000 to £84,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN in?

17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN sits in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

Police records around 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN 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.

What schools are near 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

The closest primary school to 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN is Giffard Park Primary School (344m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-Act Ousedale School (869m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bessemer Court, MK14 5JN is Knebworth Roundabout North, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bessemer Court, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5JN

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bessemer Court

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

17 Bessemer Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5JN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 145.2% above the 2023 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £84,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2012

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bessemer Court, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bessemer Court 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£84,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2023Most recent
£84,000
+44.8%over 10 years
29 March 2012
£58,000
+123.1%over 14 years
25 September 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK14 5JN: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK14 5JN

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On the street

Versus other Bessemer Court homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Bessemer Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,527

Street avg £3,484

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Knebworth Roundabout North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK14 5JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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