Sold STC Semi-detached

32 MILWARD GARDENS

BRACKNELL, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL FOREST RG12 8FH

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 16 Jun 2020 (-2225d)

£400,000

Reduced on 24 Jun 2020

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RG12 8FH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 MILWARD GARDENS, BRACKNELL, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL FOREST RG12 8FH |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £385,000 Nov 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/06/2030
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8560-7326-5270-2992-9222)

## Description

The property comprises a large reception room, 18' conservatory, separate kitchen and a downstairs cloakroom. To the first floor you have a good size single bedroom, separate bathroom, two double bedrooms with en-suite to master and fitted wardrobes. The property further benefits from a garage, driveway parking and a south facing private rear garden with decking. The property is also situated close to local amenities, schools with easy access to A329/M4.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/93597398/1348498) - Front
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/93597398/1348499) - Conservatory
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/93597398/1348500) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen 1](/listings/photos/93597398/1348501) - Kitchen 1
- ![Kitchen 2](/listings/photos/93597398/1348502) - Kitchen 2
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/93597398/1348504) - Ensuite
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/93597398/1348505) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/93597398/1348506) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/93597398/1348507) - Bedroom
- ![Garden 1](/listings/photos/93597398/1348508) - Garden 1
- ![Garden 2](/listings/photos/93597398/1348509) - Garden 2

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/93597398/1348511) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/93597398/1348512) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £385,000 | 06/11/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 32 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £226,000 | 11/02/2005 | Semi-detached |
| 32 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £216,000 | 16/12/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 34 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £250,827 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BRYAN GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4JQ | £458,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL | £410,000 | 24/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| WILLOW HOUSE BEEHIVE ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8TR | £528,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £315,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 38 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £290,000 | 07/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £267,000 | 19/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £295,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL | £488,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL | £430,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £319,950 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH | £370,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| RUSSELL HOUSE LONDON ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4AA | £645,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HOLMES PLACE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GP | £465,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HOLMES PLACE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GP | £437,600 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL | £400,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| THE BUTTS BEEHIVE ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8TT | £625,000 | 05/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £301,111 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £488,660 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £409,960 (27 Semi-detached, RG12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,341/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,490/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,639/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Hitherhooks Hill, RG42 | £1,499/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,499/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £149,900

*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 £1,499/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-251/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,195/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.8%
- **10y growth:** 10.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bracknell Forest; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 19.5%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£385,000 Nov 2020

Price per m²

£5,195/m²

Local average

£409,960 (-2.4%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Semi-Detached
Conservatory
En-suite
Garage
Driveway Parking
Close To Local Amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in a quiet cul de sac and within close proximity of local playing fields is this well presented three bedroom semi-detached family home which has been extended to offer additional ground floor accommodation space.
The property comprises a large reception room, 18' conservatory, separate kitchen and a downstairs cloakroom. To the first floor you have a good size single bedroom, separate bathroom, two double bedrooms with en-suite to master and fitted wardrobes. The property further benefits from a garage, driveway parking and a south facing private rear garden with decking. The property is also situated close to local amenities, schools with easy access to A329/M4.

Listed by

Bracknell & Warfield

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 93597398

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/06/2020

Expiry date: 21/06/2030

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

78% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/11/2020 (5 years ago)	£385,000	+70.4%
Sold	11/02/2005 (21 years ago)	£226,000	+4.6%
Sold	16/12/2002 (23 years ago)	£216,000	—

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
Same street 34 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£250,827	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
36 BRYAN GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4JQ	£458,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
1 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL	£410,000	24/11/2025	Semi-detached
WILLOW HOUSE BEEHIVE ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8TR	£528,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 11 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£315,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 38 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£290,000	07/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 6 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£267,000	19/02/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 37 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£295,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
29 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL	£488,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
24 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL	£430,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 40 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£319,950	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 MILWARD GARDENS, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8FH	£370,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
RUSSELL HOUSE LONDON ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4AA	£645,000	23/05/2022	Semi-detached
7 HOLMES PLACE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GP	£465,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
6 HOLMES PLACE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GP	£437,600	07/12/2021	Semi-detached
26 BONSEY LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG42 4GL	£400,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
THE BUTTS BEEHIVE ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, BRACKNELL FOREST, RG12 8TT	£625,000	05/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £301,111 (7 sales)

Area average: £488,660 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.8%

10y growth 10.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bracknell Forest. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 16.4%

10y (index) 19.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,341/mo

Realistic £1,490/mo

Optimistic £1,639/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bracknell Forest.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG12 8FH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Jemca Bracknell	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Travelodge	0.1 miles
Train station	Bracknell	1.5 miles
Train station	Wokingham	2.5 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	2.6 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	3.3 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	7.4 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other theft	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Drugs	2
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	68

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
King's Academy Oakwood	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 10 Dec 2023
Newbold School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Odyssey House School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2020
King's Academy Binfield	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2022
Cressex Lodge School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 4 Oct 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
3 Bed Flat, Hitherhooks Hill, RG42	£1,499/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,499/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,375

Target investor price (1%) £149,900

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×

Monthly cashflow £-251/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.6%

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).