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Opal House, Flat 41, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL

EPC B

Estimated value

£228,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£200,000)+14%
  • Against MK9 2EL's recent median (£235,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£228,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£200,000)+14%
  • Against MK9 2EL's recent median (£235,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Opal House is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK9 2EL. 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

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in MK9 2EL

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2022–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2008Most recent

    £200,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Opal House, Flat 41, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Opal House

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

Opal House is a semi-detached house in Milton Keynes (MK9 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Opal House (52–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14% above the 2008 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Opal House, Flat 41, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Opal House has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

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

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.

Floor Area for Opal House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,046

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

255/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Oldbrook First School and NurseryPrimary680m
  • Jubilee Wood Primary SchoolPrimary797m
  • Milton Keynes College16 plus1.1km
  • The Milton Keynes AcademySecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Central Business ExchangeBus stop310m
  • Evans GateBus stop445m
  • South Saxon Roundabout SouthBus stop454m
  • Santander HouseBus stop473m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,247 reports27%
  • Shoplifting1,204 reports26%
  • Other Theft376 reports8%
  • Public Order348 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK9 2EL

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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 Opal House is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK9 2EL. 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 Opal House. 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 Opal House was lodged in November 2020 at band B and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Opal House. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK9 2EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Opal House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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