1 Nelson Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0DL

1 Nelson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK8 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 75% above the 2010 sale of £180,000. At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs).