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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Forches Close

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

8 Forches Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 68.5% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Forches Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forches Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Forches Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BE

2decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a first floor extension

    Reference
    17/02316/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £270,000

    +25.6%over 10 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2BE: £370,000 (2025–2008).

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.

8 Forches Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £2,915

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£209k

1 Ellerburn Place, Emerson Valley

MK4 2EJ

1 bed
£194k

1 Denchworth Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HP

1 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Elmridge Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2JJ

1 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DR

3 bed
£450k

1 Blansby Chase, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LT

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cropwell Bishop, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AH

2 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK4 2BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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