8 The Close, Lathbury, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8JZ
About 8 The Close
8 The Close is a semi-detached house in Lathbury, Newport Pagnell, Newport Pagnell (MK16 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
A recent sale: £430,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 The Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 The 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 The Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£430,000
+72.0%over 13 years19 April 2012
£250,000
31 July 2007
£249,995
+67.8%over 3 years7 August 2003
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK16 8JZ: £120,000 (2013–1999).
Everything we know about 8 The 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 the street
On price per m², 8 The Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,175
Street avg £2,170
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Cedars Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB