What type of property is 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE last change hands?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE last sold for £405,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and June 2025, 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE rose from £154,000 to £405,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE have?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE located?

12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE sits in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

Police records around 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE 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 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest primary school to 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is Emerson Valley School (525m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lord Grey Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is Taunton Deane, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Forches Close

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

12 Forches Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE52toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer window and two front rooflights
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/01966/CLUP
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What's in 12 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE'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.

Latest sale on 12 Forches Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£405,000
+9.5%over 4 years
19 March 2021
£370,000
+140.3%over 12 years
25 September 2008
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2BE: £167,000 (2014–2006).

Nearby sales in MK4 2BE

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On the street

Versus other Forches Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Forches Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,263

Street avg £2,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£405k

1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LU

3 bed1 bath

£439k

1 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DR

3 bed

£380k

1 Eddington Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DB

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Blansby Chase, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LT

3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Beresford Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HB

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

MK4 2EZ

3 bed

£604k

1 Belvoir Avenue, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AE

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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