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5 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cardwell Close

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

5 Cardwell Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £411,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage roof to form study, including raising ridge height and the addition of front and rear dormers

    Agent
    Adrian Lloyd
    Garage Conversion
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02446/HOU
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What's in 5 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£411,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £411,500

    +77.0%over 9 years
  2. 5 June 2014

    £232,500

    -1.9%over 6 years
  3. 23 August 2007

    £237,000

    +29.5%over 3 years
  4. 13 April 2004

    £182,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2LB: £261,000 (2019–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Cardwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Cardwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,034

Street avg £2,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Northleigh — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Emerson Valley School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK4 2LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 5 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.