Rectory Cottage is a detached house in Hulcote, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Milton Keynes HPI: 14.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,012,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £910,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Demolition of existing timber garage with construction of new timber framed garage with habitable dwelling above
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The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,012,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.
£910,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
The Swan — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replacement of old timber garage with construction of new timber framed garage with storage above.
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2 February 2021Most recent
£910,000
+93.6%over 4 years12 February 2016
£470,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK17 8BN: £1,357,500 (2023–2023).

Closest school
1.7 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary. 5 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB