What type of property is 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR?

3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR last change hands?

3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR last sold for £200,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2023, 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR rose from £44,500 to £200,000, a change of £155,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR?

3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK8 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR?

3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR located?

3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR sits in Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK8 postcode district.

Is 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR 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.

Which schools serve 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR?

The closest primary school to 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR is Holmwood School (146m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Kensington Drive, MK8 9AR is Great Holm Medical Centre, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Kensington Drive

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

3 Kensington Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK8 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 33.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £200,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Kensington Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Kensington Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£200,000
+349.4%over 22 years
9 November 2001
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK8 9AR: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK8 9AR

On the street

Versus other Kensington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Kensington Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,137

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Great Holm Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holmwood School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK8 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK8 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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