5 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
About 5 Cardwell Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Nov 2022Loft ConversionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£411,500
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£411,500
+77.0%over 9 years5 June 2014
£232,500
-1.9%over 6 years23 August 2007
£237,000
+29.5%over 3 years13 April 2004
£182,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2LB: £261,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in MK4 2LB
3 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
Sold Aug 2019
£395,00012 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
Sold Apr 2019
£255,0004 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
Sold Dec 2015
£440,00010 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
Sold Dec 2014
£154,2507 Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB
Sold Feb 2014
£177,000
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Versus other Cardwell Close homes
Years Held for 5 Cardwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,034
Street avg £2,922
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB