What kind of home is 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS last sold for £200,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and February 2021, 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS rose from £150,000 to £200,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS in?

1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS sits in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

Police records around 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS 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.

What schools are near 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The closest primary school to 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is Oxley Park Academy (742m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shenley Brook End School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is Merman Rise, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Merman Rise, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4GS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Merman Rise

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

1 Merman Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 4GS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC78

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merman Rise, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Merman Rise 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£200,000
+42.9%over 10 years
24 June 2010
£140,000
-6.7%over 3 years
22 March 2007
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 4GS: £217,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Merman Rise homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Merman Rise is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £2,549

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merman Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oxley Park Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK4 4GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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