What type of property is 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK17 0QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF located?

8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF sits in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK17 postcode district.

Is 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

The closest primary school to 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF is Great Horwood Church of England School (645m). The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Fremantle School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Townsend Cottages, MK17 0QF is Townsend Cottages, 65m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Townsend Cottages

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

8 Townsend Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD59toB83

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Townsend Cottages, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in MK17 0QF

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.

8 Townsend Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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£295k

1 Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville

MK17 0DP

£300k

1 Berry Way, Newton Longville

MK17 0AS

£300k

1 Church Lane, Whaddon

MK17 0LX

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£313k

1 Cowpastures Farm, Drayton Road, Newton Longville

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£342k

1 Breakfast Field, Swanbourne

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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.

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.

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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· 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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