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1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR

EPC BSolar panels3 planning records

Estimated value

£565,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£489,995)+15%
  • Against MK8 1DR's recent median (£439,995)+28%

Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£565,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£489,995)+15%
  • Against MK8 1DR's recent median (£439,995)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Balwen Grove is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK8 1DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK8 1DR

    5 sales, median £439,995 (2020–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2020Most recent

    £489,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK8 1DR: £439,995 (2020–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Balwen Grove

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

1 Balwen Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK8 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2018. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £489,995.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2028

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR

3decisions22documents
  1. Mar 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed enclosure of existing car barn to create a garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00240/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. MixedDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Balwen Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Balwen Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £3,400

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
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

Crime

61/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Randall Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitehouse Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Whitehouse Primary SchoolPrimary485m
  • Ashbrook SchoolPrimary776m
  • Watling AcademySecondary811m
  • Watling Primary SchoolPrimary881m

Nearest stops

  • Randall AvenueBus stop140m
  • Teeswater WayBus stop229m
  • Brahaman WayBus stop364m
  • CrematoriumBus stop376m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences442 reports46%
  • Anti-social Behaviour134 reports14%
  • Other Theft82 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson75 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK8 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK8 1DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK8 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Balwen Grove is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK8 1DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Balwen Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Balwen Grove was lodged in November 2018 at band B and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Balwen Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK8 1DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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