Sold STC Cluster House

9 SPRINGFIELDS COURT

BUCKINGHAM, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 2AQ

2 beds 1 baths 538 sq ft Listed 12 Dec 2024 (-559d)

£225,000

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# 2 bedroom cluster house for sale (MK18 2AQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, BUCKINGHAM, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 2AQ |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £217,500 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/07/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £496/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- 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/8106-8932-0929-2027-3363)

## Description

THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD. A two bedroom cluster house situated in this sought after village in a cul de sac location. The property offers sealed unit double glazing, fitted kitchen with oven & hob, garden and allocated parking space. The accommodation comprises: Sitting/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bathroom. Council Tax Band B. Energy rating D.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/155886281/274487) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #11847392
- **Address:** 9 Springfields Court, Padbury, MK18 2AQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/09/2016
- **Work Completed:** 04/04/2016
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ | £217,500 | 28/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 11 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ | £230,000 | 10/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ | £315,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ | £239,995 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £261,665 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £574,666 (9 Other, MK18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -60.8%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 63.5%
- **10y growth:** 147.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.3%

## 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

50 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£217,500 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,500/m²

Local average

£574,666 (-60.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,480 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Village Location
Parking space
Council Tax Band B
Energy rating D
Kitchen with oven & hob
Garden
Sealed unit double glazing

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Buckingham

Russell & Butler

Reference: 155886281

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/07/2016

Expiry date: 26/07/2026

Current heating cost: £496/year

Potential heating cost: £325/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,225

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
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)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11847392

Property Details

Street: 9 Springfields Court

Town: Padbury

Postcode: MK18 2AQ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/09/2016

Work Completed: 04/04/2016

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	28/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£217,500	—

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 11 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ	£230,000	10/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 2 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ	£315,000	29/09/2022	Detached
Same street 7 SPRINGFIELDS COURT, PADBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 2AQ	£239,995	21/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £261,665 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 63.5%

10y growth 147.9%

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

1y (index) -1.6%

5y (index) 13%

10y (index) 24.3%

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: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Padbury Meats	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Springfields	0.2 miles
Shop	Lidl	1.9 miles
University	Mount Pleasant Campus	2.1 miles
University	University of Buckingham	2.2 miles
Hospital	Buckingham Community Hospital	2.8 miles
Train station	Quainton Road	7.2 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	7.2 miles
Train station	Golding Spring Central	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	1
Total incidents	1

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Padbury Church of England School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2013
Lace Hill Academy	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 1 May 2024
Bourton Meadow Academy	Primary	2.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Royal Latin School	Secondary	2.3 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2023
Buckingham School	Secondary	2.3 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,625

Target investor price (1%) £147,700

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).

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