5 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
About 5 Colston Bassett
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Colston Bassett has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2015Most recent
£194,000
+32.9%over 9 years31 March 2005
£146,000
+94.7%over 4 years3 November 2000
£75,000
+56.3%over 5 years18 May 1995
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2BU: £287,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK4 2BU
41 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
Sold Sept 2025
£297,0009 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
Sold Sept 2025
£290,00047 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
Sold Jul 2025
£120,00021 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
Sold Jul 2021
£253,00027 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BU
Sold Nov 2019
£239,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Colston Bassett homes
5 Colston Bassett outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,812
Street avg £2,775
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB