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71 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

2 beds Listed 28 Jun 2006 (-7327d)

£47,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £47,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £65,000 May 2008 |

## Description

Offered on the popular shared ownership scheme this two bedroom semi detached house with gas to radiator heating and double glazing. The accommodation in brief comprises: Entrance hall, Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, First floor landing, two bedrooms bathroom gardens and garage.

Entrance/Lounge (15' inc s + x)

Kitchen/Dining Room (15' x 9' max 10'10'')

Bedroom One (12'max x 8'10'')

Bedroom Two (12' x 8' + recess)

Bathroom

Rear Garden

Front Garden

£19,500 premium

30% share

## Property Photos

- ![Front View](/listings/photos/12417866/1277768) - Front View

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4429384
- **Address:** 71 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 19/12/2006
- **Items:** 3 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15502107
- **Address:** 71 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2022
- **Work Completed:** 18/10/2022
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £65,000 | 23/05/2008 | Semi-detached |
| 71 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £61,000 | 30/11/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 71 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £58,500 | 15/10/2004 | 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:** -85.6%

## 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 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9 | £2,900/mo | 2 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Campbell Park, MK9 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Conniburrow, MK14 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 4.57% (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:** 54.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 1.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,725/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 151.9%

*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).*

## 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

Last sold

£65,000 May 2008

Local average

£327,000 (-85.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

Downhead Park is situated to the North West of the centre within the designated city boundary, having its own Play park. An excellent range of further amenities are available in Central Milton Keynes including shopping centre, cinema, theatre and main line railway stations.

Offered on the popular shared ownership scheme this two bedroom semi detached house with gas to radiator heating and double glazing. The accommodation in brief comprises: Entrance hall, Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, First floor landing, two bedrooms bathroom gardens and garage.

Entrance/Lounge (15' inc s + x)
Kitchen/Dining Room (15' x 9' max 10'10'')
Bedroom One (12'max x 8'10'')
Bedroom Two (12' x 8' + recess)
Bathroom
Rear Garden
Front Garden
£19,500 premium
30% share

Listed by

Milton Keynes

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 12417866

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4429384

Property Details

Street: 71 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 29/01/2007

Work Completed: 19/12/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15502107 Recent

Property Details

Street: 71 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2022

Work Completed: 18/10/2022

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

11% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/05/2008 (18 years ago)	£65,000	+6.6%
Sold	30/11/2006 (19 years ago)	£61,000	+4.3%
Sold	15/10/2004 (21 years ago)	£58,500	—

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
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%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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	2.2 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	71
Shoplifting	36
Other theft	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	11
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	9
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	192

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	0.5 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	0.8 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	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9	£2,900/mo	2	0.74 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Campbell Park, MK9	£2,800/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Conniburrow, MK14	£1,300/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,125/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 4.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £268,750

Target investor price (1%) £215,000

Gross yield 54.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 1.8×

Monthly cashflow £1,725/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 151.9%

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).