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

EPC BSolar panels3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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 £564,000 is 15.1% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balwen Grove

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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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2021
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of details required by condition 3 (parking) of permission ref. 21/01561/FUL

    Agent
    Conservatory Design
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02737/DISCON
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    MixedFull
    In report

    Enclosure of existing car barn to create a garage and new parking bay (resubmission of 21/00240/FUL)

    Agent
    Conservatory Design
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01561/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£489,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2020Most recent

    £489,995

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balwen Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Balwen Grove, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.