What type of property is 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS last change hands?

31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS last sold for £82,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,500 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and October 2024, 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS rose from £60,500 to £82,500, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK4 4GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

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

Where is 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS located?

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

Is 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS show an average of 112 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Merman Rise, MK4 4GS is Merman Rise, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Merman Rise

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

31 Merman Rise is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 4GS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–212 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 39.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £82,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Merman Rise ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromC69toB81

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Merman Rise, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Merman Rise has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Merman Rise valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£82,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£82,500
+10.0%over 7 years
11 April 2017
£75,000
+24.0%over 10 years
29 March 2007
£60,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 4GS: £217,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK4 4GS

On the street

Versus other Merman Rise homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Merman Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,793

Street avg £1,898

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Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£192k

1 Babylon Grove, Westcroft

MK4 4GH

2 bed1 bath

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1 Berrington Grove, Westcroft

MK4 4FB

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Cagney Crescent, Oxley Park

MK4 4TL

3 bed2 bath

£296k

1 Brownset Drive, Kingsmead

MK4 4HR

3 bed

£339k

1 Bellamy Mews, Oxley Park

MK4 4TE

3 bed2 bath

£411k

1 Bridgnorth Drive, Kingsmead

MK4 4AJ

3 bed

£424k

1 Abbotsbury, Westcroft

MK4 4EY

3 bed3 bath

£444k

1 Carew Court, Kingsmead

MK4 4NA

3 bed2 bath

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

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

Crime

112/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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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