What kind of home is Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL last change hands?

Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL last sold for £199,995 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The current EPC rating for Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL use?

The latest EPC at Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL in?

Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL sits in Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Police records around Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1490% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The closest primary school to Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is Oldbrook First School and Nursery (680m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Milton Keynes College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The closest bus stop to Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is Central Business Exchange, 310m away. The nearest rail option is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 895m away.

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Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Opal House

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

Opal House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Milton Keynes (MK9 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Opal House, where floor areas span 52–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 11% above the 2009 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

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.

Opal House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

30%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Opal House, Flat 34, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Opal House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2009)

£199,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2009Most recent
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK9 2EL: £235,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in MK9 2EL

On the street

Versus other Merrivale Mews homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Opal House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,034

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Central Business Exchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oldbrook First School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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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 MK9 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK9 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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