What kind of home is 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR last change hands?

17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR last sold for £120,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and August 2006, 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR rose from £43,000 to £120,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR use?

The latest EPC at 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR 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 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR in?

17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR sits in Fishermead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

Police records around 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR show an average of 296 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

The closest primary school to 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR is Jubilee Wood Primary School (137m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Milton Keynes Academy (751m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Helston Place, MK6 2JR is Fishermead Boulevard, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Helston Place, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Helston Place

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

17 Helston Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fishermead, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK6 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 82.5% above the 2006 sale of £120,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Helston Place, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Helston Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£120,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2006Most recent
£120,000
+179.1%over 7 years
24 November 1998
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK6 2JR: £207,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in MK6 2JR

On the street

Versus other Helston Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Helston Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £2,802

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£214k

1 Blackham Court, Oldbrook

MK6 2SX

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Helston Place, Fishermead

MK6 2JR

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Kirkstall Place, Oldbrook

MK6 2RD

2 bed

£185k

1 Cartwright Place, Oldbrook

MK6 2RF

2 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Barrington Mews, Oldbrook

MK6 2TH

2 bed2 bath

£148k

1 Illingworth Place, Oldbrook

MK6 2NP

2 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Newlyn Place, Fishermead

MK6 2LP

2 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Pengelly Court, Fishermead

MK6 2JN

3 bed

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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Crime

296/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fishermead Boulevard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Jubilee Wood Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK6 2JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK6 2JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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