Let Flat

79 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

1 beds 1 baths 431 sq ft Listed 11 Feb 2025 (-524d)

£850 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (MK15 9AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £850 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £69,900 Aug 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2035
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2611-0771-9613-6187-3941)

## Description

**Marketing Information** - Lanes Sales and Lettings are a member of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme. Contact

Tenants deposit are registered with the Tenants Deposit Scheme. Contact

## Property Photos

- ![Front pic.png](/listings/photos/158099990/1277694) - Front pic.png
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## Floorplans

- ![Floor plan_1.jpg](/listings/photos/158099990/1277706) - Floor plan_1.jpg
- ![3D Floorplan_1.jpg](/listings/photos/158099990/1277708) - 3D Floorplan_1.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/158099990/1277712) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1513274
- **Address:** 79 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2004
- **Work Completed:** 19/02/2004
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9 | £2,450/mo | 1 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Houston Court, MK9 | £2,350/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,400/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3388.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,132/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10377.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £21/m²

## 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

Floor area

40 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

208 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

One Double Bedroom
White Goods
Modern Kitchen
Modern Bathroom
Allocated Parking
First Floor Apartment
Available Mid March
Council Tax Band A
Close to Central MK

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Lanes are pleased to offer for rent this one bedroom first floor apartment (only 2 storey) located in Downhead Park close to Central Milton Keynes. The property briefly consists of: Entrance hall, Living/dining room, kitchen with white goods, bathroom and one double bedroom. Outside there is allocated parking. This is an ideal rental opportunity. Available Mid March. *Professionals Only* Council Tax Band A

Marketing Information - Lanes Sales and Lettings are a member of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme. Contact

Tenants deposit are registered with the Tenants Deposit Scheme. Contact

Listed by

Milton Keynes

Lanes Rentals Ltd

Reference: 158099990

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/02/2025

Expiry date: 24/02/2035

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,225

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor plan_1.jpg

3D Floorplan_1.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1513274

Property Details

Street: 79 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/03/2004

Work Completed: 19/02/2004

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.

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: £773/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
Bus stop	Neath Hill Roundabout South	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.3 miles
Shop	Euro	0.3 miles
Hospital	Willen Hospice	1.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus	1.4 miles
Train station	Milton Keynes Central	2.1 miles
Train station	Wolverton	2.8 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	3.7 miles
University	Vinson Building	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	79
Shoplifting	39
Other theft	18
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage and arson	12
Public order	12
Vehicle crime	11
Drugs	10
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	3
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	208

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	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2024
Brooksward School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Apr 2013
St Monica's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2015
Willen Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2023
Southwood School	Primary	0.7 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
1 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9	£2,450/mo	1	0.76 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Houston Court, MK9	£2,350/mo	1	0.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (2 listings)