What kind of home is 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH last change hands?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH last sold for £285,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £107,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2002 and April 2024, 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH rose from £107,000 to £285,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH have?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/01759/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH 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 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH in?

18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH sits in Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK8 postcode district.

Is 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH?

The closest primary school to 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (633m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hazeley Academy (922m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Valens Close, MK8 0BH is Monro Avenue, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Valens Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0BH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Valens Close

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

18 Valens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK8 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £285,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 172% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Dec 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

66%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Valens Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 18 Valens Close.

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
The erection of a two storey side extension
Agent
Maplin Studio Limited
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/01759/HOU
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What's in 18 Valens Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0BH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£285,000
+38.3%over 8 years
21 March 2016
£206,000
+32.1%over 5 years
11 July 2010
£156,000
+45.8%over 7 years
14 July 2002
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK8 0BH: £258,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in MK8 0BH

On the street

Versus other Valens Close homes

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

Price per m² for 18 Valens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Monro Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK8 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK8 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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