What type of property is 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ last sold for £164,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and May 2008, 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ rose from £87,500 to £164,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ has council approval for an extension granted in November 2020 under ref. 20/02336/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ located?

8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ sits in Furzton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

Police records around 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ is Cold Harbour Church of England School (630m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barleycroft, MK4 1BZ is Favell Drive, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barleycroft, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barleycroft

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

8 Barleycroft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Furzton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 81.7% above the 2008 sale of £164,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barleycroft, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion with small extension to front creating utility room and larger lounge area.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/02336/FUL
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What's in 8 Barleycroft, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1BZ's planning history?

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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.

8 Barleycroft's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£164,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2008Most recent
£164,000
+10.8%over 2 years
28 September 2005
£148,000
+69.1%over 4 years
13 September 2001
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 1BZ: £330,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Barleycroft homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Barleycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £3,410

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Favell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cold Harbour Church of England School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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70 dB

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