What type of property is 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT last sold for £880,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and June 2025, 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT rose from £425,000 to £880,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT had any planning applications?

7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

7 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 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT located?

7 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 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

Police records around 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT show an average of 112 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barkestone Close, MK4 2AT is Belvoir Avenue, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Barkestone Close

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

7 Barkestone Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £880,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 230 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

5%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby

Apr 2011
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, associated conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and front porch.
ExtensionPorch
Reference
11/00346/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchSept 2025Decision

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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.

7 Barkestone Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£880,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£880,000
+107.1%over 16 years
12 February 2009
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2AT: £745,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK4 2AT

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.

Years Held for 7 Barkestone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £3,110

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Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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3 bed2 bath

Area

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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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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

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