1 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
About 1 Forches Close
1 Forches Close is a detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 86 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Forches Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Forches Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2BE: £270,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in MK4 2BE
12 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
Sold Jun 2025
£405,0008 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
Sold Nov 2014
£270,0007 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
Sold Feb 2011
£68,00011 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
Sold Jul 2008
£167,00014 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE
Sold May 2007
£177,500
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Versus other Forches Close homes
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Taunton Deane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Emerson Valley School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB