What kind of home is 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE sell for?

6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE last sold for £239,995 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and August 2004, 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE rose from £109,950 to £239,995, a change of £130,045. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE use?

The latest EPC at 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

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

Which area is 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE?

The closest bus stop to 6 Forches Close, MK4 2BE is Taunton Deane, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Forches Close

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

6 Forches Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, 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 86).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 96.7% above the 2004 sale of £239,995.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Dec 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£239,995

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2004Most recent
£239,995
+118.3%over 5 years
30 March 1999
£109,950

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.

6 Forches Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,925

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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.

£413k

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4 bed

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1 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley

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4 bed

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1 Chingle Croft, Emerson Valley

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4 bed

£384k

1 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley

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4 bed

£581k

1 Chipping Vale, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LD

4 bed

£596k

1 Bradley Grove, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DL

4 bed

£639k

1 Chievely Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DD

4 bed

£460k

1 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DR

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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