What kind of home is 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR last change hands?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR last sold for £460,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and February 2015, 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR rose from £155,500 to £460,000, a change of £304,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR had any planning applications?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. 24/00674/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR in?

8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR sits in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

Is 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR 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 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

The closest primary school to 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR is Howe Park School (374m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (613m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Austwick Lane, MK4 2DR is Salton Link, 271m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Austwick Lane

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

8 Austwick Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 176.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Austwick Lane

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Austwick Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension
Agent
Design & Planning Consultancy
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
24/00674/HOU
View planning record

What's in 8 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DR'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£460,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£460,000
+195.8%over 18 years
12 December 1996
£155,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2DR: £638,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK4 2DR

Before you offer

Everything we know about 8 Austwick Lane, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Austwick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Austwick Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £2,696

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£623k

1 Chievely Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DD

4 bed

£563k

1 Chipping Vale, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LD

4 bed

£561k

1 Chingle Croft, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HR

4 bed

£545k

1 Bradley Grove, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DL

4 bed

£532k

1 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley

MK4 2JX

4 bed

£417k

1 Culmstock Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BH

4 bed

£374k

1 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BU

4 bed

£604k

1 Belvoir Avenue, Emerson Valley

MK4 2AE

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.

Full Milton Keynes report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Salton Link — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Howe Park School. 23 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 2DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 8 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.