3 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
About 3 Birchen Lee
3 Birchen Lee is a three-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 86.8% above the 2012 sale of £242,000. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
3 Birchen Lee'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Birchen Lee has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3 Birchen Lee valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£452,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 7 years.
£242,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2012Most recent
£242,000
+2.3%over 6 years19 July 2005
£236,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2JX: £333,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK4 2JX
7 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
Sold Jan 2025
£310,00010 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
Sold Dec 2024
£333,00026 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
Sold Oct 2024
£367,5004 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
Sold Jun 2023
£260,00028 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
Sold Dec 2022
£540,000
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Versus other Birchen Lee homes
EPC Rating for 3 Birchen Lee lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,936
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
White Horse Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Emerson Valley School. 22 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB