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35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

3 beds 63 m² Listed 15 Jul 2004 (-8040d)

£152,995

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (MK15 9AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £152,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £250,000 Jun 2022 |

## Description

A three bedroom semi detached home situated on this popular development in close

proximity to the Grand Union Canal.  The property benefits from re-fitted kitchen, gas fired

heating to radiators, double glazed windows (except entrance porch), two car driveway to side

and good sized fully enclosed rear garden (approx. 44' x 23')

## Property Photos

- ![front](/listings/photos/3421159/1277616) - front
- ![kitchen/dining room](/listings/photos/3421159/1277618) - kitchen/dining room
- ![rear garden](/listings/photos/3421159/1277619) - rear garden

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7670339
- **Address:** 35 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/10/2010
- **Work Completed:** 06/09/2010
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £250,000 | 07/06/2022 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX | £168,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU | £375,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU | £283,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS | £120,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AR | £310,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU | £265,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 KIRTLINGTON, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AZ | £305,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 TADMARTON, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9BD | £289,995 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS | £95,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX | £277,500 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS | £82,500 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £160,000 | 12/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 48 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX | £235,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU | £255,000 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AQ | £270,000 | 02/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £232,733 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £327,000 (5 Semi-detached, MK15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -53.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,202/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,336/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,470/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,192/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Enterprise Lane, MK9 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.31% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000

*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 £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 15.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,172/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 31.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.2%
- **10y growth:** 10.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Milton Keynes; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.5%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

63 m²

Last sold

£250,000 Jun 2022

Local average

£327,000 (-53.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

living room
re-fitted kitchen/dining room
bedroom one built in double wardrobes
family bathroom
two car driveway
rear garden (approx. 44' x 23')
gas fired heating to radiators
double glazed windows (except entrance porch)
close proximity to Grand Union Canal

Description

A three bedroom semi detached home situated on this popular development in close

proximity to the Grand Union Canal. The property benefits from re-fitted kitchen, gas fired

heating to radiators, double glazed windows (except entrance porch), two car driveway to side

and good sized fully enclosed rear garden (approx. 44' x 23')

Listed by

Milton Keynes - Sales

Boulevard Property Services Ltd

Reference: 3421159

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7670339

Property Details

Street: 35 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/10/2010

Work Completed: 06/09/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/06/2022 (4 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
17 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX	£168,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
47 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU	£375,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
41 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU	£283,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
38 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS	£120,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AR	£310,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
7 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU	£265,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
35 KIRTLINGTON, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AZ	£305,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
40 TADMARTON, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9BD	£289,995	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
30 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS	£95,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
47 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX	£277,500	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
2 CORNBURY CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AS	£82,500	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
45 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF	£160,000	12/10/2021	Semi-detached
48 KEMBLE COURT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AX	£235,000	31/08/2021	Semi-detached
39 SADDLERS PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RU	£255,000	12/08/2021	Semi-detached
22 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AQ	£270,000	02/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £232,733 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.2%

10y growth 10.8%

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

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 30.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,202/mo

Realistic £1,336/mo

Optimistic £1,470/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Milton Keynes.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Milton Keynes: £1,192/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK15 9AF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Downs Barn Community Centre	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.4 miles
Shop	Euro	0.4 miles
Hospital	Willen Hospice	0.9 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus	1.5 miles
Train station	Milton Keynes Central	2.2 miles
Train station	Wolverton	2.8 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	3.7 miles
University	Vinson Building	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	71
Shoplifting	36
Other theft	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	11
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	9
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	192

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
Downs Barn School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2024
Brooksward School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Apr 2013
Willen Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2023
St Monica's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2015
Southwood School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2013

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 Terraced House, Enterprise Lane, MK9	£2,000/mo	3	0.84 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £250,000

Target investor price (1%) £200,000

Gross yield 15.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.4×

Monthly cashflow £1,172/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 31.7%

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).