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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 20 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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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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.

1 application on record at 1 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Reference
    02/01688/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£733,000

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).

On the street

Versus other Barkestone Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 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 187 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barkestone Close

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

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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.
£639k

1 Chievely Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DD

4 bed
£596k

1 Bradley Grove, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DL

4 bed
£592k

1 Belvoir Avenue, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AE

3 bed2 bath
£581k

1 Chipping Vale, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LD

4 bed
£556k

1 Chingle Croft, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HR

4 bed
£546k

1 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley

MK4 2JX

4 bed
£460k

1 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DR

3 bed
£450k

1 Alstonefield, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HA

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

112/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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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 MK4 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK4 2AT

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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