# 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

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

## 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)

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