What type of property is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

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

How energy efficient is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

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

Where is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE located?

5 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 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

Police records around 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE 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 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is Taunton Deane, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Forches Close

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

5 Forches Close is a detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from May 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2021from Feb 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forches Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Forches Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £370,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in MK4 2BE

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.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Appleton Mews, Emerson Valley

MK4 2GB

£358k

1 Beresford Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HB

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Bottesford Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AF

£367k

1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

MK4 2EZ

3 bed

£384k

1 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BU

4 bed

£384k

1 Eddington Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DB

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Bingham Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AU

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

112/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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.