Sold STC Terraced

28 DOWNER CLOSE

BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 7DD

1 beds 1 baths 431 sq ft Listed 18 Jun 2024 (-706d)

£220,000

Reduced on 21 Jan 2025

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (MK18 7DD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 7DD |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £218,500 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £380/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,533

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£10)
- 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/0349-2806-7519-9823-5875)

## Description

A well presented one bedroom house situated on Linden Village in Buckingham, walking distance of the town centre. The property would make an ideal first time or investor purchase and benefits from a GARAGE in a nearby block, UPVC double glazing throughout and a good sized rear garden. The accommodation fully comprises: Entrance, sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, garden and garage.  Energy rating D.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![CAM02127G0-PR0175-BUILD01](/listings/photos/149324561/410095) - CAM02127G0-PR0175-BUILD01

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/149324561/410096) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2507351
- **Address:** 28 Downer Close, BUCKINGHAM, MK18 7DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2005
- **Work Completed:** 29/11/2004
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4344322
- **Address:** 28 Downer Close, BUCKINGHAM, MK18 7DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 15/01/2005
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £218,500 | 22/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 BURLEIGH PIECE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BB | £325,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 WINDMILL CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BJ | £312,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 BODENHAM CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HR | £267,000 | 12/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £275,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 GREENWAY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BG | £385,000 | 12/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ | £298,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ | £355,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS | £325,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 BURLEIGH PIECE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BA | £236,250 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ | £272,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £260,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 SMALL CRESCENT, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DF | £195,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 BODENHAM CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HR | £243,000 | 01/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ | £255,000 | 27/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ | £355,000 | 16/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 SMALL CRESCENT, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DE | £200,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 MARCH EDGE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BP | £275,000 | 28/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS | £338,000 | 19/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 ACKERMAN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DH | £220,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 28 CAMPBELL CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HP | £221,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 MARE LEYS, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7AY | £285,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £240,000 | 22/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS | £227,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD | £270,000 | 27/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £250,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £279,463 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £312,612 (29 Terraced, MK18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,326/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,473/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,620/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Buckingham, MK18 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,050/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*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 £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £54/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1%

*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:** £5,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.6%
- **10y growth:** 20.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.9%

## 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

40 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£218,500 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,500/m²

Local average

£312,612 (-29.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,451 of 33,755)

Street crime

61 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Great Location
Good Sized Rear Garden
Garage
An Ideal Buy to Let or First Buy
Upvc Double Glazing
EPC Rating D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Buckingham

Russell & Butler

Reference: 149324561

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/09/2017

Current heating cost: £380/year

Potential heating cost: £302/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,533

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
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)

Floorplans

CAM02127G0-PR0175-BUILD01

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2507351

Property Details

Street: 28 Downer Close

Town: BUCKINGHAM

Postcode: MK18 7DD

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/03/2005

Work Completed: 29/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4344322

Property Details

Street: 28 Downer Close

Town: BUCKINGHAM

Postcode: MK18 7DD

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 25/12/2006

Work Completed: 15/01/2005

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	22/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£218,500	—

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
56 BURLEIGH PIECE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BB	£325,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
21 WINDMILL CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BJ	£312,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 10 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD	£205,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
27 BODENHAM CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HR	£267,000	12/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 2 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD	£275,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
1 GREENWAY WALK, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BG	£385,000	12/04/2023	Terraced
12 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ	£298,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
2 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ	£355,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
31 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS	£325,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
29 BURLEIGH PIECE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BA	£236,250	07/10/2022	Terraced
17 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ	£272,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 8 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD	£260,000	08/09/2022	Terraced
48 SMALL CRESCENT, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DF	£195,000	11/08/2022	Terraced
25 BODENHAM CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HR	£243,000	01/08/2022	Terraced
8 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ	£255,000	27/06/2022	Terraced
18 PITT GREEN, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BQ	£355,000	16/06/2022	Terraced
3 SMALL CRESCENT, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DE	£200,000	25/05/2022	Terraced
16 MARCH EDGE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BP	£275,000	28/02/2022	Terraced
45 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS	£338,000	19/01/2022	Terraced
5 ACKERMAN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DH	£220,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
28 CAMPBELL CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HP	£221,000	29/09/2021	Terraced
37 MARE LEYS, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7AY	£285,000	27/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 7 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD	£240,000	22/09/2021	Terraced
37 REDSHAW CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7BS	£227,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 24 DOWNER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7DD	£270,000	27/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £250,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £279,463 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.6%

10y growth 20.8%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 29.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,326/mo

Realistic £1,473/mo

Optimistic £1,620/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

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 MK18 7DD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Linden General Store	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
University	University of Buckingham	0.5 miles
Shop	M&S Food	0.5 miles
Hospital	Buckingham Community Hospital	0.6 miles
University	Ford Meadow	0.7 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	7.1 miles
Train station	Wolverton	8.5 miles
Train station	Milton Keynes Central	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Public order	8
Anti-social behaviour	7
Shoplifting	6
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	61

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
Bourton Meadow Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Buckingham Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 27 Mar 2014
Buckingham School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
George Grenville Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Feb 2018
Royal Latin School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2023

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
Studio Flat, Buckingham, MK18	£1,050/mo	1	0.47 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,050/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250

Target investor price (1%) £105,000

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×

Monthly cashflow £54/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1%

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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