1 Elmridge Court, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JJ

1 Elmridge Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 446.7% above the 2009 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 9 EPCs).