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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£394,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£367,500)+7%
  • Against MK4 2JX's recent median (£333,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£394,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£367,500)+7%
  • Against MK4 2JX's recent median (£333,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Birchen Lee is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK4 2JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK4 2JX

    5 sales, median £333,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £367,500

    +383.6%over 28 years

  2. 9 May 1996

    £76,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2029

2 years remaining
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.

3 applications on record at 26 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX

3decisions23documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2025
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome 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

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PLN/2025/1171
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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 £2,833

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 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

Below
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.
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Crime

112/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.

Nearest schools

  • Emerson Valley SchoolPrimary271m
  • Howe Park SchoolPrimary389m
  • Merebrook Infant SchoolPrimary524m
  • Shenley Brook End SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • White Horse DriveBus stop216m
  • Chipping ValeBus stop299m
  • Bowland DriveBus stop339m
  • Belvoir AvenueBus stop373m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences757 reports40%
  • Anti-social Behaviour271 reports14%
  • Shoplifting195 reports10%
  • Other Theft150 reports8%

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A Local Area 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 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK4 2JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£359k

1 Bottesford Close, Emerson Valley

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£358k

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£440k

1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Birchen Lee is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK4 2JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Birchen Lee. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Birchen Lee was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 26 Birchen Lee. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK4 2JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Birchen Lee is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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