What type of property is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU?

1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU sell for?

1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU last sold for £330,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £242,500 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and January 2017, 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU rose from £242,500 to £330,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU?

1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 4FU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU?

1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU located?

1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU sits in Westcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

Is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU?

The closest primary school to 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU is Long Meadow School (872m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (686m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hidcote Drive, MK4 4FU is Hidcote Drive, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hidcote Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4FU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hidcote Drive

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

1 Hidcote Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 4FU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 29.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 114 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageSingle

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 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2020from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hidcote Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hidcote Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£330,000
+71.4%over 5 years
3 April 2011
£192,500
-20.6%over 5 years
14 April 2005
£242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 4FU: £507,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK4 4FU

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On the street

Versus other Hidcote Drive homes

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

On floor area, 1 Hidcote Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,697

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hidcote Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shenley Brook End School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK4 4FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 4FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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