42a, Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
About 42a
42a is a four-bedroom detached house in Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 140.8% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2009Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK17 9JW: £430,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK17 9JW
16 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Sold Apr 2025
£315,00014 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Sold Oct 2022
£526,0004 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Sold Feb 2022
£430,0006 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Sold Feb 2021
£340,00052 Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JW
Sold Aug 2019
£400,000
Versus other Station Road homes
Price per m² for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,838
Street avg £3,018
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







