What kind of home is 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX is a detached house.

What did 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX sell for?

26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX last sold for £367,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2024, 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX rose from £76,000 to £367,500, a change of £291,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX was a refusal for change of use (ref. PLN/2025/1171) in August 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX in?

26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX sits in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

Police records around 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX 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 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

The closest primary school to 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX is Emerson Valley School (271m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birchen Lee, MK4 2JX is White Horse Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Birchen Lee

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

26 Birchen Lee is a detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £367,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 26 Birchen Lee was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2026
Conditions
In report
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Boundary Treatments) & 6 (Cycle Parking) of permission ref. PLN/2025/2573
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PLN/2026/0259
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Jan 2026
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from dwelling house (use Class C3) to a residential children's home (use Class C2) for up to x2 children aged 8-16 years and demolition of single garage
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PLN/2025/2573
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What's in 26 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Price for 26 Birchen Lee has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£367,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£367,500
+383.6%over 28 years
9 May 1996
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2JX: £333,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK4 2JX

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Versus other Birchen Lee homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Birchen Lee lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,273

Street avg £2,829

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Eddington Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DB

3 bed1 bath

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1 Colston Bassett, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BU

4 bed

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1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LU

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath

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1 Culmstock Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2BH

4 bed

£358k

1 Beresford Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HB

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Appleton Mews, Emerson Valley

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1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

White Horse Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Emerson Valley School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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