Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Crossbridge Barn, Thornborough Road, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HE
4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Crossbridge Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Crossbridge Barn is a detached house in Thornton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 sits 269.8% above the 1998 sale of £235,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Crossbridge Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromC69toE50
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
48%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Sept 2019
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
75%41%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Crossbridge Barn, Thornborough Road, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey extension application was refused at Crossbridge Barn in 2023.
4 applications on record at Crossbridge Barn, Thornborough Road, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HE
4decisions1extensions44documents
- Sept 2010New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of replacement dwelling
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01468/APP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2023Decision
- AmendmentAug 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Crossbridge Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£869,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 1998Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK17 0HE: £870,000 (2023–2016).
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
126/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Thornborough Infant School. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK17 0HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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