What kind of home is 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE last sold for £180,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and July 2005, 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE rose from £141,000 to £180,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE use?

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

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

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

Which area is 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE in?

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

Is 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Forches Close

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

2 Forches Close is a detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 97.8% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. At 88 m² it's 25.7% 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

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Forches Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Forches Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2005Most recent
£180,000
+27.7%over 3 years
27 June 2002
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2BE: £270,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in MK4 2BE

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Versus other Forches Close homes

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

2 Forches Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £2,640

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beresford Close, Emerson Valley

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£350k

1 Appleton Mews, Emerson Valley

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1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

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3 bed

£368k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BU

4 bed

£380k

1 Eddington Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DB

3 bed1 bath

£327k

1 Bottesford Close, Emerson Valley

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1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

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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

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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