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

Estimated value

£446,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£242,000)+84%
  • Against MK4 2JX's recent median (£333,000)+34%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£446,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£242,000)+84%
  • Against MK4 2JX's recent median (£333,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Birchen Lee is modelled from its 125 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

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).

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 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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

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
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.
Full Milton Keynes report

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

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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£384k

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£367k

1 Archford Croft, Emerson Valley

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£358k

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£592k

1 Belvoir Avenue, Emerson Valley

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birchen Lee is modelled from its 125 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 3 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 3 Birchen Lee was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
3 Birchen Lee is in council tax band E. 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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