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40 MILWARD GARDENS

BRACKNELL, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL FOREST RG12 8FH

1 beds 1 baths 474 sq ft Listed 21 Apr 2022 (-1551d)

£319,950

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# 1 bedroom house for sale (RG12 8FH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 MILWARD GARDENS, BRACKNELL, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL FOREST RG12 8FH |
| Price | £319,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 44 m² |
| Last sold | £319,950 Sep 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/07/2026
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8966-7223-1980-9246-4926)

## Description

Large Corner Plot Garden

Nestled off a quiet road in Amen Corner, this one bedroom starter home is presented in immaculate decorative order throughout.

This starter home is ideal for someone looking for their first property or investors alike. Downstairs you have the main living room, kitchen and benefits from a conservatory, upstairs is the main bathroom and a large double bedroom. The property also benefits from allocated parking for two cars close to the house and enjoys a number of areas of greenery being close by. Fully enclosed by panelled fencing, the garden has gated side access, a large shed and is the perfect spot to enjoy the summer or entertain outside. Further benefits from gas central heating with a smart Nest thermostat and plenty of on street parking for visitors.

Situated in the popular estate of Amen Corner, close to the village of Binfield and Wokingham and Bracknell town centres, this property has fantastic transport links including the A329m and M4.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/122648243/1348483) - Picture No. 19

## EPC Graphs

- ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/122648243/1348484) - Picture No. 22

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £319,950 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £250,000 | 18/11/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 34 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £250,827 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £315,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 38 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £290,000 | 07/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £267,000 | 19/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £295,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £370,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £297,971 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £399,225 (5 Other, RG12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,341/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,490/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,639/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Arkwright Drive, RG42 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Arkwright Drive Studio, RG42 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, RG42 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Hotham Drive, RG42 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Binfield, RG42 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,080/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-385/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,272/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -96.1%
- **10y growth:** -91.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bracknell Forest; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12%
- **10y growth (index):** 14.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

44 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£319,950 Sep 2022

Price per m²

£7,272/m²

Local average

£399,225 (-19.9%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

No Onward Chain
Freehold
Parking for Two cars
Large Private Rear Garden
Conservatory
Quiet Location

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Large Corner Plot Garden

Nestled off a quiet road in Amen Corner, this one bedroom starter home is presented in immaculate decorative order throughout.

This starter home is ideal for someone looking for their first property or investors alike. Downstairs you have the main living room, kitchen and benefits from a conservatory, upstairs is the main bathroom and a large double bedroom. The property also benefits from allocated parking for two cars close to the house and enjoys a number of areas of greenery being close by. Fully enclosed by panelled fencing, the garden has gated side access, a large shed and is the perfect spot to enjoy the summer or entertain outside. Further benefits from gas central heating with a smart Nest thermostat and plenty of on street parking for visitors.

Situated in the popular estate of Amen Corner, close to the village of Binfield and Wokingham and Bracknell town centres, this property has fantastic transport links including the A329m and M4.

Listed by

Bracknell

The Lomond Group

Reference: 122648243

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/07/2016

Expiry date: 25/07/2026

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 19

EPC Graphs

Picture No. 22

Price history

28% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/09/2022 (3 years ago)	£319,950	+28%
Sold	18/11/2016 (9 years ago)	£250,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 34 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£250,827	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 11 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£315,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 38 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£290,000	07/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 6 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£267,000	19/02/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 37 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£295,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 16 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£370,000	30/06/2022	Terraced

Street average: £297,971 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -96.1%

10y growth -91.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bracknell Forest. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 12%

10y (index) 14.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,341/mo

Realistic £1,490/mo

Optimistic £1,639/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bracknell Forest.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG12 8FH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Jemca Bracknell	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Travelodge	0.1 miles
Train station	Bracknell	1.5 miles
Train station	Wokingham	2.5 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	2.6 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	3.3 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	7.4 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other theft	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Drugs	2
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	68

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
King's Academy Oakwood	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 10 Dec 2023
Newbold School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Odyssey House School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2020
King's Academy Binfield	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2022
Cressex Lodge School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2023

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
Studio Flat, Arkwright Drive, RG42	£900/mo	1	0.08 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Arkwright Drive Studio, RG42	£1,000/mo	1	0.12 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, London Road, RG42	£1,450/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Hotham Drive, RG42	£1,200/mo	1	0.44 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Binfield, RG42	£850/mo	1	0.45 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,080/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 3.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 26.7×

Monthly cashflow £-385/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5%

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).