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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Townsend Cottages

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

7 Townsend Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

7 Townsend Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2018
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromE50toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

May 2026from Jun 2025
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Townsend Cottages, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

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 epc rating, 7 Townsend Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Townsend Cottages

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£238k

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MK17 0AN

£254k

1 Briary View, Whaddon

MK17 0LP

£278k

1 Brookfield Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0BP

£300k

1 Berry Way, Newton Longville

MK17 0AS

£300k

1 Church Lane, Whaddon

MK17 0LX

3 bed
£300k

1 Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0DP

£349k

1 Cowpastures Farm, Drayton Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0BU

£358k

1 Bonnards Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0DS

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

126/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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