When did Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL last change hands?

Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL last sold for £235,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and February 2015, Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL rose from £198,000 to £235,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The current EPC rating for Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK9 2EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL use?

The latest EPC at Opal House, Flat 43, 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 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL in?

Opal House, Flat 43, 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 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

Police records around Opal House, Flat 43, 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 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The closest primary school to Opal House, Flat 43, 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 transport links are near Opal House, Flat 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, MK9 2EL?

The closest bus stop to Opal House, Flat 43, 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 43, 4 Merrivale Mews, Milton Keynes, MK9 2EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

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 mid-terrace house in Milton Keynes (MK9 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 20th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 88). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2014

Hot Water

InstantaneousCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Opal House, Flat 43, 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.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£235,000
+18.7%over 2 years
30 September 2012
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK9 2EL: £220,000 (2022–2014).

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.

Opal House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £3,019

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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