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9 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

2 beds Listed 14 Mar 2012 (-5241d)

£70,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £70,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £66,000 Sep 2018 |

## Description

Offered for sale on the shared ownership scheme is this beautifully  presented semi detached.  benefits include kitchen/breakfast room, two doubles, garage and enclosed rear garden.

**Entrance Hall**

Opaque double glazed front door, double glazed window to front, stairs rising to first floor, telephone point, radiator, door to lounge, door to kitchen/diner

**Kitchen/Diner 15'7" x 9'1" (4.75m x 2.77m)**

Double glazed window to front, fully fitted with an array of wall mounted units and work surfaces over, single sink drainer with mixer tap and tiled splash backs, built in hob and oven with extractor fan over, built in dishwasher, built in fridge, built in freezer, storage cupboard housing plumbing for washing machine, radiator, single glazed door to lean to

**Lean To 10'2" x 6'2" (3.10m x 1.88m)**

Aluminium single glazed construction, single glazed sliding doors to rear garden

**Lounge 11'1" x 9'3" (3.38m x 2.82m)**

Double glazed window to front, coving to ceiling, aerial point, radiator

**First Floor Landing**

Airing cupboard housing wall mounted boiler, doors to all upstairs accommodation

**Bedroom One 15'7" x 8'4" into bay**

(4.75m x 2.54m) Double glazed window to front and rear, double glazed glass pane to side, telephone point, radiator

**Bedroom Two 11'10" x 8'8" (3.61m x 2.64m)**

Double glazed window to rear, access to loft, radiator

**Bathroom**

Opaque double glazed window to front, pedestal wash hand basin, single panel bath with shower attachment over, low level WC, heated towel rail, fully tiled

**Front Garden**

Pathway leading to front door, shingled area, wall mounted tap, picket fence surround, driveway

**Rear Garden**

Outside light, patio area, mainly shingled, planted and shrub borders, timber fence and bush surround, door to garage

**Garage**

Brick built, up and over door, power and light

haart is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6084327
- **Address:** 9 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/10/2008
- **Work Completed:** 22/09/2008
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12284055
- **Address:** 9 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/04/2017
- **Work Completed:** 06/03/2017
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £66,000 | 28/09/2018 | 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:** -78.6%

## 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:** 3.07% (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:** 36.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 2.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,634/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 96.6%

*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)

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Property details

Last sold

£66,000 Sep 2018

Local average

£327,000 (-78.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO BEDROOMS
SEMI DETACHED
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
GARAGE
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
SHARED OWNERSHIP

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered for sale on the shared ownership scheme is this beautifully presented semi detached. benefits include kitchen/breakfast room, two doubles, garage and enclosed rear garden.

Entrance Hall
Opaque double glazed front door, double glazed window to front, stairs rising to first floor, telephone point, radiator, door to lounge, door to kitchen/diner

Kitchen/Diner 15'7" x 9'1" (4.75m x 2.77m)
Double glazed window to front, fully fitted with an array of wall mounted units and work surfaces over, single sink drainer with mixer tap and tiled splash backs, built in hob and oven with extractor fan over, built in dishwasher, built in fridge, built in freezer, storage cupboard housing plumbing for washing machine, radiator, single glazed door to lean to

Lean To 10'2" x 6'2" (3.10m x 1.88m)
Aluminium single glazed construction, single glazed sliding doors to rear garden

Lounge 11'1" x 9'3" (3.38m x 2.82m)
Double glazed window to front, coving to ceiling, aerial point, radiator

First Floor Landing
Airing cupboard housing wall mounted boiler, doors to all upstairs accommodation

Bedroom One 15'7" x 8'4" into bay
(4.75m x 2.54m) Double glazed window to front and rear, double glazed glass pane to side, telephone point, radiator

Bedroom Two 11'10" x 8'8" (3.61m x 2.64m)
Double glazed window to rear, access to loft, radiator

Bathroom
Opaque double glazed window to front, pedestal wash hand basin, single panel bath with shower attachment over, low level WC, heated towel rail, fully tiled

Front Garden
Pathway leading to front door, shingled area, wall mounted tap, picket fence surround, driveway

Rear Garden
Outside light, patio area, mainly shingled, planted and shrub borders, timber fence and bush surround, door to garage

Garage
Brick built, up and over door, power and light

haart is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate

Listed by

Milton Keynes

Spicerhaart

Reference: 37283405

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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 #6084327

Property Details

Street: 9 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 27/10/2008

Work Completed: 22/09/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12284055

Property Details

Street: 9 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/04/2017

Work Completed: 06/03/2017

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	28/09/2018 (7 years ago)	£66,000	—

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

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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 3.07%

Max investor price (0.8%) £268,750

Target investor price (1%) £215,000

Gross yield 36.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 2.7×

Monthly cashflow £1,634/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 96.6%

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).