Sold
Semi-detached
26 SHORTHORN DRIVE
MILTON KEYNES, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES MK8 1AL
3 beds
1,098 sq ft
Listed 11 Dec 2025 (-178d)
£494,995
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
102 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£469,995 Aug 2023
Price per m²
£4,853/m²
Local average
£331,098 (+49.5%)
Street crime
103 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Garage
- Open plan kitchen and dining with French doors to garden
- Separate sitting room
- Separate utility room
- Convenient under stairs storage
- Downstairs cloakroom
- En-suite to bedroom 1
- Bosch appliances
- Upgraded kitchen
- Flooring included throughout
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
**1153 The Cypress: We'll give you £24,000 towards your deposit + we'll include AMTICO flooring to the entire ground floor + CERAMIC floor tiles to the bathroom & en suite + carpet to the stairs, landing, & bedrooms + UPGRADED Elite kitchen unit doors + BOSCH kitchen appliances: an oven, hood, GAS hob, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, & washing machine + chrome downlights to the kitchen, bathroom, & en suite + HALF HEIGHT wall tiling to the bathroom, & en suite + a shower over the bath with glazed screen + a chrome towel warmer to the bathroom , & en suite + a lawned garden!* THIS IS ALL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!*This home benefits from a garage with driveway. **
1153 The Cypress is a modern take on a traditional design. This stunning semi-detached house is a home everyone will love. Your family will love the light, airy living room, and well-proportioned bedrooms. Your guests will love being entertained in the stylish open-plan kitchen/dining area - and retiring out into the garden through the French doors. And, you'll love the principal bedroom with its contemporary en suite.
*Offer is not in conjunction with any other offer or scheme. Please ask our sales consultant for details.
Spaces marked for specific appliances in the kitchen may be designed for integrated models only. Please ask sales consultant for details. This floorplan has been produced for illustrative purposes only. Room sizes shown are between arrow points as indicated on plan. The dimensions have tolerances of + or -50mm and should not be used other than for general guidance. If specific dimensions are required, enquiries should be made to the sales consultant. The floorplans shown are not to scale. Measurements are based on the original drawings. Slight variations may occur during construction.
?Smooth Move is available on selected new Bovis homes only. Acceptance is at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse to agree to Smooth Move and we are under no obligation to give reasons why. We will instruct local estate agents to undertake an independent valuation and marketing advice for your current home before we make you a proposal on a marketing price for your home. The realistic sale price may be lower than an initial marketing price and is based on a sale within a specified timescale fixed by us. You have the final say at the price at which the property is marketed, but Smooth Move will not be available if the price at which you wish to market your current home is higher than we think is realistic or the timescale is too long. You must agree: 1. No party is currently negotiating to purchase your current home 2. No introduction has already been made by another party 3. Not to instruct another estate agent to sell your current home. You may need to leave a full set of keys and agree to access accompanied viewings for potential buyers with the appointed estate agents. You agree that Bovis Homes will determine which estate agent is instructed and the terms of that appointment. It is not guaranteed that a buyer will be found for your current home or that any buyer will be willing to pay the price you want. Bovis Homes may continue to market your chosen Bovis home and reserves the right to take a reservation on this home until the sale of your current home to a third party is agreed and you pay the reservation fee on your chosen Bovis home. In this case, if available, an alternative home may be offered, but there is no obligation on either party to proceed with Smooth Move. Any sale of your current home to a third-party buyer is at a price approved by you. A reservation fee is payable to Bovis Homes for the purchase of your chosen Bovis home at the agreed price, when you agree a sale on your current home. You agree only to confirm agreement of sale with a purchaser who can achieve an exchange within 35 days and who has been financially qualified to proceed with the purchase of your current home. On the simultaneous legal completion of the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new Bovis home, we will pay the estate agents fees. Please note your buyer could cancel prior to legal exchange of contracts for the sale of your current home. In this instance, Bovis Homes retains the right to cancel the purchase of your chosen home and retain the agreed proportion of the reservation fee in accordance with your reservation agreement. We reserve the right to withdraw Smooth Move if an acceptable buyer is not found within the specified period. Should we secure a purchaser for your current home on your behalf and you do not proceed to purchase a Bovis home, you may be liable to pay all Estate Agent fees. Reservation fees may vary dependent upon the location of your new Bovis home. An upfront fee of £500 is required, all of which is refundable against the reservation fee and purchase price of your new Bovis home. If you choose not to purchase, Bovis Homes will retain up to fifty percent of the fee to cover reasonable administrative and other costs incurred in processing and holding the reservation. Smooth Move is available on selected plots only.
Room Dimensions
Ground floor
Kitchen / dining area - 5.52m x 3.12m 18' 1" x 10' 3"Sitting room - 4.29m x 3.40m 14' 1" x 11' 2"First floor
Bedroom 1 - 3.26m x 2.97m 10' 8" x 9' 9"Bedroom 2 - 3.95m x 3.28m 13' 0" x 10' 9"Bedroom 3 - 3.54m x 2.16m 11' 7" x 7' 1"
1153 The Cypress is a modern take on a traditional design. This stunning semi-detached house is a home everyone will love. Your family will love the light, airy living room, and well-proportioned bedrooms. Your guests will love being entertained in the stylish open-plan kitchen/dining area - and retiring out into the garden through the French doors. And, you'll love the principal bedroom with its contemporary en suite.
*Offer is not in conjunction with any other offer or scheme. Please ask our sales consultant for details.
Spaces marked for specific appliances in the kitchen may be designed for integrated models only. Please ask sales consultant for details. This floorplan has been produced for illustrative purposes only. Room sizes shown are between arrow points as indicated on plan. The dimensions have tolerances of + or -50mm and should not be used other than for general guidance. If specific dimensions are required, enquiries should be made to the sales consultant. The floorplans shown are not to scale. Measurements are based on the original drawings. Slight variations may occur during construction.
?Smooth Move is available on selected new Bovis homes only. Acceptance is at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse to agree to Smooth Move and we are under no obligation to give reasons why. We will instruct local estate agents to undertake an independent valuation and marketing advice for your current home before we make you a proposal on a marketing price for your home. The realistic sale price may be lower than an initial marketing price and is based on a sale within a specified timescale fixed by us. You have the final say at the price at which the property is marketed, but Smooth Move will not be available if the price at which you wish to market your current home is higher than we think is realistic or the timescale is too long. You must agree: 1. No party is currently negotiating to purchase your current home 2. No introduction has already been made by another party 3. Not to instruct another estate agent to sell your current home. You may need to leave a full set of keys and agree to access accompanied viewings for potential buyers with the appointed estate agents. You agree that Bovis Homes will determine which estate agent is instructed and the terms of that appointment. It is not guaranteed that a buyer will be found for your current home or that any buyer will be willing to pay the price you want. Bovis Homes may continue to market your chosen Bovis home and reserves the right to take a reservation on this home until the sale of your current home to a third party is agreed and you pay the reservation fee on your chosen Bovis home. In this case, if available, an alternative home may be offered, but there is no obligation on either party to proceed with Smooth Move. Any sale of your current home to a third-party buyer is at a price approved by you. A reservation fee is payable to Bovis Homes for the purchase of your chosen Bovis home at the agreed price, when you agree a sale on your current home. You agree only to confirm agreement of sale with a purchaser who can achieve an exchange within 35 days and who has been financially qualified to proceed with the purchase of your current home. On the simultaneous legal completion of the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new Bovis home, we will pay the estate agents fees. Please note your buyer could cancel prior to legal exchange of contracts for the sale of your current home. In this instance, Bovis Homes retains the right to cancel the purchase of your chosen home and retain the agreed proportion of the reservation fee in accordance with your reservation agreement. We reserve the right to withdraw Smooth Move if an acceptable buyer is not found within the specified period. Should we secure a purchaser for your current home on your behalf and you do not proceed to purchase a Bovis home, you may be liable to pay all Estate Agent fees. Reservation fees may vary dependent upon the location of your new Bovis home. An upfront fee of £500 is required, all of which is refundable against the reservation fee and purchase price of your new Bovis home. If you choose not to purchase, Bovis Homes will retain up to fifty percent of the fee to cover reasonable administrative and other costs incurred in processing and holding the reservation. Smooth Move is available on selected plots only.
Room Dimensions
Ground floor
Kitchen / dining area - 5.52m x 3.12m 18' 1" x 10' 3"Sitting room - 4.29m x 3.40m 14' 1" x 11' 2"First floor
Bedroom 1 - 3.26m x 2.97m 10' 8" x 9' 9"Bedroom 2 - 3.95m x 3.28m 13' 0" x 10' 9"Bedroom 3 - 3.54m x 2.16m 11' 7" x 7' 1"
Listed by
Whitehouse Park
Bovis Homes
Reference: 170194946
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 14/04/2023
Current heating cost: £497/year
Potential heating cost: £497/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Ground floor
First floor
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 17/08/2023 (2 years ago) | £469,995 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 SHORTHORN DRIVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AL | £413,246 | 26/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ZEBU CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1BS | £430,000 | 20/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 22 SHORTHORN DRIVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AL | £472,995 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BEULAH GROVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EJ | £124,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 CHEVALIER GROVE, CROWNHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 0EJ | £371,000 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 CHEVALIER GROVE, CROWNHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 0EJ | £320,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SHORTHORN DRIVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AL | £474,995 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £398,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ZEBU CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1BS | £390,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 VIANESA GROVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EA | £380,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £450,500 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £470,000 | 10/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £460,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 JACOB GROVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EE | £148,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 ZEBU CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1BS | £465,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £420,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 BERRENDA AVENUE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1DZ | £378,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 HEREN LANE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AU | £440,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CARORA CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AJ | £170,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £404,995 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £379,037 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
5y growth
8.5%
10y growth
3.1%
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Milton Keynes. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
1y (index)
0.2%
5y (index)
19.1%
10y (index)
33.5%
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Milton Keynes. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Low
£1,199/mo
Realistic
£1,332/mo
Optimistic
£1,465/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
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Boran Way | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Heren Lane | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Crownhill Supermarket | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Bowtique Hair Beauty and Fashion | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Milton Keynes Central | 1.7 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Wolverton | 2.6 miles |
| Hospital | Parkside Medical Centre | 3.5 miles |
| University | Mount Pleasant Campus | 7.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 103 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2019 |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 21 Dec 2023 |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 2 Jul 2023 |
| The Hazeley Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2015 |
| The Woodlands School | Other | 0.7 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2012 |
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 Semi-Detached House, Marino Boulevard, MK8 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brindlebrook, MK8 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kensington Drive, MK8 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £2,167/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
Rent ratio
0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%)
£243,750
Target investor price (1%)
£195,000
Gross yield
4.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio
21.2×
Monthly cashflow
£-219/mo
75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI
-1.8%
- 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).