What kind of home is 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU sell for?

35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU last sold for £173,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and March 2008, 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU rose from £56,000 to £173,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU use?

The latest EPC at 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU in?

35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU sits in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

Police records around 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU 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 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

The closest primary school to 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU is Howe Park School (324m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 35 Colston Bassett, MK4 2BU is Belvoir Avenue, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Colston Bassett

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

35 Colston Bassett is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 60.7% above the 2008 sale of £173,000.

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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 03 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Colston Bassett 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£173,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2008Most recent
£173,000
+208.9%over 9 years
29 January 1999
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2BU: £287,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK4 2BU

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On the street

Versus other Colston Bassett homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

35 Colston Bassett is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,471

Street avg £2,795

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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

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1 bed

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

0.2 km

Belvoir Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Howe Park School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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