5 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
About 5 Ripley Close
5 Ripley Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–129 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £300,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 121% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Ripley Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ripley Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£300,000
+15.4%over 4 years9 January 2020
£260,000
+7.0%over 1 year24 January 2018
£243,000
+46.4%over 7 years29 April 2010
£166,000
-10.8%over 2 years1 August 2007
£186,000
+9.4%over 2 years12 May 2005
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 4HJ: £318,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in MK4 4HJ
3 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
Sold Mar 2023
£425,0008 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
Sold May 2020
£304,0007 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
Sold Dec 2017
£319,00014 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
Sold Oct 2017
£318,00024 Ripley Close, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4HJ
Sold Dec 2016
£350,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Bergman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Priory Rise School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB