Detached

5 BADGERS WAY

BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG

£425,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buckingham Tesco	0.2 miles
Shop	Ford	0.5 miles
University	Vinson Building	0.7 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	7.5 miles
Train station	Wolverton	8.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£425,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,320/m²

Local average

£608,794 (51 sales)

Street crime

76 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/09/2025

Expiry date: 18/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,215/year

Potential heating cost: £915/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	12/03/2026	£425,000	Detached	—	£426,688 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£425,000
listed	03/10/2025	£450,000
sold	01/01/2015	£305,000
sold	01/01/1999	£97,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ	£542,500	08/12/2025	Detached
7 HARE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EN	£340,000	10/07/2025	Detached
26 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY	£550,000	14/11/2024	Detached
13 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£390,000	07/06/2024	Detached
18 PLOVER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ES	£430,000	13/11/2023	Detached
21 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX	£380,000	24/10/2023	Detached
30 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY	£582,500	28/04/2023	Detached
33 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£441,000	05/12/2022	Detached
6 OSPREY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7JA	£595,000	16/11/2022	Detached
5 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ	£550,000	02/11/2022	Detached
22 KESTREL WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HJ	£575,000	25/10/2022	Detached
7 OSPREY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7JA	£630,000	14/10/2022	Detached
1 DOVE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EJ	£450,000	30/08/2022	Detached
25 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX	£500,000	10/08/2022	Detached
1 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£498,000	17/06/2022	Detached
7 MARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HB	£370,000	03/05/2022	Detached
11 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£530,000	28/04/2022	Detached
53 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET	£450,000	28/01/2022	Detached
35 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET	£370,000	25/10/2021	Detached
28 KESTREL WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HJ	£437,500	29/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £480,575 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 4.6%

10y growth 12.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,329/mo

Realistic £1,477/mo

Optimistic £1,625/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Milton Keynes: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badgers Way, MK18	£1,500/mo	3	0.06 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Meadway, MK18	£700/mo	3	0.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.4% gross yield avg £411,714 sale, £1,500/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 3.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 32.2×

Monthly cashflow £-709/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.9%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Public order	9
Anti-social behaviour	8
Shoplifting	6
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	76

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Buckingham School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
Royal Latin School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2023
Bourton Meadow Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
George Grenville Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Feb 2018
Lace Hill Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 1 May 2024

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# 5 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG

## Property details

- Slug: `5db3ec7` (address key hash: `5db3ec7ee578d8a8498913b05be9bfe03b064b02`)
- Postcode: MK18 7EG
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Floor area: 128 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £425,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £3,320/m²
- Local average: £608,794 (51 sales)
- Street crime: 76 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £425,000
- Date: 2026-03-12
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,215/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8435-8821-4500-0321-4296)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-12 | £425,000 | Detached | — | £426,688 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29c-df5f-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £425,000 | 12/03/2026 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [167766299](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/fa508ec)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £425,000 |
| listed | 2025-10-03 | £450,000 |
| sold | 2015-01-01 | £305,000 |
| sold | 1999-01-01 | £97,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ | £542,500 | 08/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 HARE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EN | £340,000 | 10/07/2025 | Detached |
| 26 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY | £550,000 | 14/11/2024 | Detached |
| 13 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £390,000 | 07/06/2024 | Detached |
| 18 PLOVER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ES | £430,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 21 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX | £380,000 | 24/10/2023 | Detached |
| 30 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY | £582,500 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 33 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £441,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 6 OSPREY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7JA | £595,000 | 16/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ | £550,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 22 KESTREL WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HJ | £575,000 | 25/10/2022 | Detached |
| 7 OSPREY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7JA | £630,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DOVE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EJ | £450,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 25 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX | £500,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £498,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 MARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HB | £370,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| 11 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £530,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| 53 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET | £450,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 35 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET | £370,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| 28 KESTREL WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HJ | £437,500 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £480,575 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 4.6%
- **10y growth:** 12.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,329/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,477/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,625/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Milton Keynes (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Badgers Way, MK18 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Meadway, MK18 | £700/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

- **This street:** 4.4% gross yield (avg £411,714 sale, £1,500/mo rent)
*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 32.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-709/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **76** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Buckingham School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2023 |
| Royal Latin School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 26 Feb 2023 |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| George Grenville Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 21 Feb 2018 |
| Lace Hill Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 May 2024 |