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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Downs View

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

8 Downs View is a four-bedroom detached house in Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 305.5% above the 1997 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm. At 155 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Downs View

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downs View, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downs View has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Downs View was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 1997Most recent

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK17 9JS: £540,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On price per m², 8 Downs View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,052

Street avg £4,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Downs View

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£633k

1 Brookfields, Stoke Hammond

MK17 9FR

4 bed2 bath
£719k

1 Brook Farm Close, Stoke Hammond

MK17 9FN

4 bed3 bath
£463k

1 Burgess Avenue, Eaton Leys

MK17 9GB

4 bed2 bath
£594k

1 Cromwell Cottages, Ivy Lane, Great Brickhill

MK17 9AH

3 bed
£763k

1 Blind Pond Lane, Bow Brickhill

MK17 9FP

3 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Amherst Court, Duck Lane, Woburn

MK17 9PT

3 bed
£675k

1 Duck Lane, Woburn

MK17 9PT

£581k

1 Breedon Croft, Eaton Leys

MK17 9GQ

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

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.

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 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
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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