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3 Townsend Cottages, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0QF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Townsend Cottages

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

3 Townsend Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF35toE47
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromE47toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Townsend Cottages, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Townsend Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Townsend Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK17 0QF: £248,500 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Townsend Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Townsend Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£342k

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MK17 0FJ

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1 Cowpastures Farm, Drayton Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0BU

£360k

1 Bates Gardens, Drayton Parslow

MK17 0JU

£300k

1 Berry Way, Newton Longville

MK17 0AS

£300k

1 Church Lane, Whaddon

MK17 0LX

3 bed
£295k

1 Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0DP

£378k

1 Bonnards Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0DS

£281k

1 Briary View, Whaddon

MK17 0LP

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.
Full Milton Keynes report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Townsend Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Horwood Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 MK17 0QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK17 0QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK17 0QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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