Sold STC Semi-detached

23 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

2 beds 1 baths 61 m² Listed 15 Oct 2018 (-2835d)

£78,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £78,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £78,000 Feb 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,588

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£15)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9998-4907-6290-9387-9920)

## Description

The Property

30% MKBC SHARED OWNERSHIP

Refurbished and well presented two double bedroom semi-detached house with garage, three off road parking spaces and landscaped rear garden.

The property is situated within easy access to central Milton Keynes and junsction14 of M1. There is Grand Union Canal nearby and is walking distance to Campbell Park and Willen Lake.

The accommodation comprises in brief:  entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms to first floor as well as refitted bathroom.

Entrance Hall

Stairs rising to first floor, door to kitchen/diner, wood effect flooring, radiator, door opening to lounge.

Lounge

Double glazed window to rear, TV point, wood effect flooring, radiator.

Kitchen/Diner

Double glazed window to front, window and door to rear, range of base and eye level cupboards with worktop surfaces and single bowl anthracite sink with swan neck mixer tap and splash back tiling. Built in electric oven and gas hob with extractor over. Space for: fridge/freezer, washing machine. Storage cupboard. Tiled flooring.

Landing

Doors to all bedrooms. Airing cupboard. Wood effect flooring.

Bedroom One

Double glazed window to rear, built in double wardrobe, wood effect flooring. Loft access.

Bedroom Two

Double glazed window to rear and two windows to front, radiator, TV point. Built in wardrobe. Storage cupboard.

Bathroom

Opaque double glazed window to front. |Bath tub with mixer tap and shower attachment. wash hand basin with mixer tap in vanity unit, low level WC, heated towel rail. Fully tiled. Extractor.

Rear Garden

Fully enclosed, mainly laid to lawn with patio area and gate to side access. Courtesy door to garage.

Garage

Up and over door, power and light.

Off Road Parking

Block paved for three vehicles.

Front Garden

Hedge border.

Lease Information

All the information is provided by the current owners and should be verified by the buyers solicitor before legal exchange of contract.

Lease length- approximately 90 years remaining.

Rent  approx. £230.00 per month.

General Information

The property is offered with £25,000 premium.

## Property Photos

- ![Front View](/listings/photos/76371104/1277681) - Front View
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/76371104/1277683) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/76371104/1277685) - Lounge
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/76371104/1277686) - Entrance Hall
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/76371104/1277688) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/76371104/1277690) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/76371104/1277692) - Landing
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/76371104/1277695) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/76371104/1277701) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/76371104/1277704) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/76371104/1277707) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/76371104/1277711) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/76371104/1277717) - Rear View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/76371104/1277720) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/76371104/1277724) - epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £78,000 | 11/02/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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 |
| [Same street] 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £250,000 | 07/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 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 |
| [Same street] 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 |

**Street average:** £205,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £237,928 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £327,000 (5 Semi-detached, MK15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -76.1%

## 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):** £922/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Canal Street, MK9 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9 | £2,900/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Campbell Park, MK9 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Conniburrow, MK14 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,125/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.76% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £268,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £215,000

*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 £2,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 33.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,603/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 85%

*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:** £1,279/m²

## 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)

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (90 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£78,000 Feb 2019

Price per m²

£1,279/m²

Local average

£327,000 (-76.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

200 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

MKBC 30% Shared Ownership
Two Double Bedrooms
Semi-Detached House
Three Off Road Parking Spaces
Refitted Bathroom
Refurbished
Garage
Double Glazed
Gas Central Heating

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Yes, Driveway
Garden: Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
30% MKBC SHARED OWNERSHIP

Refurbished and well presented two double bedroom semi-detached house with garage, three off road parking spaces and landscaped rear garden.
The property is situated within easy access to central Milton Keynes and junsction14 of M1. There is Grand Union Canal nearby and is walking distance to Campbell Park and Willen Lake.

The accommodation comprises in brief: entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms to first floor as well as refitted bathroom.

Entrance Hall
Stairs rising to first floor, door to kitchen/diner, wood effect flooring, radiator, door opening to lounge.

Lounge
Double glazed window to rear, TV point, wood effect flooring, radiator.

Kitchen/Diner
Double glazed window to front, window and door to rear, range of base and eye level cupboards with worktop surfaces and single bowl anthracite sink with swan neck mixer tap and splash back tiling. Built in electric oven and gas hob with extractor over. Space for: fridge/freezer, washing machine. Storage cupboard. Tiled flooring.

Landing
Doors to all bedrooms. Airing cupboard. Wood effect flooring.

Bedroom One
Double glazed window to rear, built in double wardrobe, wood effect flooring. Loft access.

Bedroom Two
Double glazed window to rear and two windows to front, radiator, TV point. Built in wardrobe. Storage cupboard.

Bathroom
Opaque double glazed window to front. |Bath tub with mixer tap and shower attachment. wash hand basin with mixer tap in vanity unit, low level WC, heated towel rail. Fully tiled. Extractor.

Rear Garden
Fully enclosed, mainly laid to lawn with patio area and gate to side access. Courtesy door to garage.

Garage
Up and over door, power and light.

Off Road Parking
Block paved for three vehicles.

Front Garden
Hedge border.

Lease Information
All the information is provided by the current owners and should be verified by the buyers solicitor before legal exchange of contract.
Lease length- approximately 90 years remaining.
Rent approx. £230.00 per month.

General Information
The property is offered with £25,000 premium.

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Reference: 76371104

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 10/10/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/10/2013

Expiry date: 10/10/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,588

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/02/2019 (7 years ago)	£78,000	—

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
Same street 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF	£250,000	07/06/2022	Terraced
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
Same street 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

Street average: £205,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £237,928 (14 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: £922/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	2.1 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	75
Shoplifting	38
Other theft	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	11
Vehicle crime	11
Drugs	10
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	200

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	0.5 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	0.7 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
2 Bed Flat, Canal Street, MK9	£1,500/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9	£2,900/mo	2	0.73 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Campbell Park, MK9	£2,800/mo	2	0.73 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Conniburrow, MK14	£1,300/mo	2	0.73 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,125/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £268,750

Target investor price (1%) £215,000

Gross yield 33.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 3×

Monthly cashflow £1,603/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 85%

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).

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