What type of property is 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT last sold for £730,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and April 2019, 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT rose from £500,000 to £730,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (2,734 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2013 under ref. 13/01021/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT located?

23 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 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

Police records around 23 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 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is Belvoir Avenue, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

254 m²

2734 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Barkestone Close

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

23 Barkestone Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2018.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (186 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £874,000 is 19.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £730,000 in April 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Barkestone Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barkestone Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2013
RenovationAmendment
In report
Non material amendment to application 13/01021/FUL to change rear bi-fold doors to sliding doors, aluminium fascia boards to white uPVC fascia boards and timber cladding to uPVC cladding
Reference
13/01895/NMA
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Jul 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension including new roof to existing extension
Reference
13/01021/FUL
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What's in 23 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.

23 Barkestone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£874,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£730,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2019Most recent
£730,000
+46.0%over 11 years
2 January 2008
£500,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Barkestone Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £3,226

Below

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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