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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Colston Bassett

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

5 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 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02656/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Colston Bassett has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£194,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2015Most recent

    £194,000

    +32.9%over 9 years
  2. 31 March 2005

    £146,000

    +94.7%over 4 years
  3. 3 November 2000

    £75,000

    +56.3%over 5 years
  4. 18 May 1995

    £48,000

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

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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.

5 Colston Bassett outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,812

Street avg £2,775

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK4 2BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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