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12 Downs View, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JS

Notable views4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Downs View

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

12 Downs View is a five-bedroom detached house in Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £750,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

12 Downs View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downs View, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 12 Downs View, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JS

3decisions3extensions1documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2004
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    SINGLE STOREY REAR, PART SINGLE STOREY AND PART TWO STOREY FRONT, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION (FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE) AND PITCHED ROOF OVER EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/00654/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2025Most recent

    £750,000

    +54.6%over 11 years
  2. 17 June 2014

    £485,000

    +76.4%over 9 years
  3. 17 December 2004

    £275,000

    +44.7%over 2 years
  4. 20 December 2001

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK17 9JS: £535,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Downs View homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Downs View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £3,661

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downs View

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School. 10 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 9JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK17 9JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK17 9JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Downs View, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.