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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Birchen Lee

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

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 £446,000 sits 84.3% above the 2012 sale of £242,000. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC75
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC75toD57
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
90%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchen Lee has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Birchen Lee valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£242,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £242,000

    +2.3%over 6 years

  2. 19 July 2005

    £236,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Birchen Lee lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,936

Street avg £2,930

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birchen Lee

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Blansby Chase, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LT

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Edstone Place, Emerson Valley

MK4 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Austwick Lane, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DR

3 bed
£403k

1 Crosslow Bank, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HH

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Eddington Court, Emerson Valley

MK4 2DB

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

MK4 2EZ

3 bed
£358k

1 Beresford Close, Emerson Valley

MK4 2HB

3 bed2 bath
£592k

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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.