8 SHORTHORN DRIVE
MILTON KEYNES, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES MK8 1AL
£597,500
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
87 m²
Council tax band
TBC
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£400,000 Jul 2024
Price per m²
£6,868/m²
Local average
£481,471 (+24.1%)
Street crime
101 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Brand new and chain free
- Open plan kitchen, dining and family area
- Elegant French doors to garden
- Utility room
- Single garage
- En suite to bedroom 1
- Pay no estate agency fees if you have a home to sell with Express Mover^
- Rated a <b>5 Star HBF Builder in 2025</b> - over 90% of our customers would recommend us to a friend
- 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy^
- No Stamp Duty to pay on the first £125,000 of this home and first time buyers pay no stamp duty up to £300,000.
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
About the Home
An aesthetically delightful, double-fronted 4-bedroom home, The Bowyer provides growing families and second-steppers with substantial and flexible space to meet ever-evolving lifestyles. Several dual-aspect rooms, and a spectacular bay window in the dining area add character, while practical features such as three double-sized bedrooms and a utility room make this home ready for contemporary living.
The front door opens into the welcoming, centrally-located hallway, from which the ground floor radiates out. To one side of the home is the living room, which enjoys a dual aspect and provides dedicated space for relaxing and entertaining, and for children to play; the open-plan kitchen, dining and family area occupies the other side of the ground floor, and is designed to become the heart of the home.
The U-shaped kitchen incorporates a breakfast bar, to gather the family around for informal weekend brunches, or for cocktails with friends. The dining area boasts a feature bay window that extends into the rear garden, and provides ample space for a formal dining table; ideal for dinner parties, Sunday roasts and family games nights. French doors from the dining area open to the outside, inviting you into the garden to soak up the summer sunshine.
Adjoining the kitchen is a separate utility room, to keep laundry and cleaning essentials well-organised and out of sight, and conveniently, there is an understairs storage cupboard and a door to the outside. Completing the ground floor of The Bowyer is the cloakroom, accessed from the entrance hallway.
Upstairs are all four bedrooms, and the stylish family bathroom. Bedroom 1 benefits from an en-suite shower room, while bedroom 2 has a dual aspect. Bedroom 4 is well-sized for use as a nursery or younger child’s room; alternatively, it would make a comfortable and private home office or hobby room. Two useful storage cupboards on the landing are thoughtful finishing touches to the first floor, handy for keeping the household’s towels and bed linens within easy reach.
Additional information
Estate Management Charge: NoneInternal Area: 1338 sq. ft.Annual service charge: NoneCouncil tax band: TBCTenure: Freehold
The additional information provided for council tax, service charges and ground rents (where applicable) is only an estimation. Please check with your Sales Advisor for more specific details.
About the Development
Bellway at Whitehouse Park is a brand new development of homes in Whitehouse, close to Milton Keynes. Comprised of 2-bedroom apartments alongside 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses, this development will appeal to first-time buyers and families, with the latter also served by the on-site Whitehouse Primary School. CMK train station can be reached in under 10 minutes by car, giving residents convenient, regular access to London Euston and Birmingham International.
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Sales office opening hours
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
^All offers apply to specific plots and selected developments only. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Bellway sales advisor to find out more or see terms and conditions on our Bellway website. Express Mover and Part Exchange scheme offers are subject to status, availability and eligibility. Bellway reserve the right to refuse a Part Exchange. Any promoted offer is subject to contract. 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy. This includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover.*
Listed by
Bellway at Whitehouse Park
Bellway Homes Ltd
Reference: 159982874
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 10/06/2025
Current heating cost: £312/year
Potential heating cost: £312/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)
Price history
10% since 2016
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 03/07/2024 (1 year ago) | £400,000 | +9.6% |
| Sold | 29/09/2016 (9 years ago) | £364,995 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 NELORE CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AN | £500,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 4 BEULAH GROVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EJ | £610,000 | 25/03/2025 | Detached |
| 2 SHORTHORN DRIVE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AL | £425,000 | 25/10/2024 | Detached |
| 82 HEREN LANE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AU | £489,995 | 19/06/2023 | Detached |
| 4 BLUE ALBION LANE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1BR | £665,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 15 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £430,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £450,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 3 CANARIA CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EL | £735,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 35 ANGUS WAY, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AT | £625,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £654,995 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 ORKNEY WAY, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EU | £560,000 | 12/07/2022 | Detached |
| 13 CHEVIOT CRESCENT, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1ER | £579,950 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 9 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £554,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £524,995 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 8 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £654,995 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 20 BERRENDA AVENUE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1DZ | £270,000 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| 43 SALORN WAY, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EG | £519,995 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| 45 SALORN WAY, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EG | £609,995 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BORERAY CLOSE, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EZ | £599,995 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 24 MADURA GARDENS, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1AP | £425,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £544,246 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Milton Keynes. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Milton Keynes. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Milton Keynes.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Milton Keynes: £1,491/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 | 45 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Proctor Rise, MK8 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Clun Forest Way, MK8 | £600/mo | 4 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Downland, MK8 | £2,250/mo | 4 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,683/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).