What type of property is 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT had any planning applications?

1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2002 under ref. 02/01688/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT located?

1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT sits in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

Police records around 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT 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 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is Howe Park School (396m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is Belvoir Avenue, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barkestone Close

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

1 Barkestone Close is a detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 214 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Barkestone Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkestone Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Reference
02/01688/FUL
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What's in 1 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Barkestone Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2AT: £745,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK4 2AT

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On the street

Versus other Barkestone Close homes

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

On epc rating, 1 Barkestone Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Blansby Chase, Emerson Valley

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3 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belvoir Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Howe Park School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK4 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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