Sold STC End of terrace

23 WHARFSIDE PLACE

BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 1GT

2 beds 1 baths 786 sq ft Listed 30 Nov 2022 (-1292d)

£290,000

Reduced on 21 Dec 2022

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# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (MK18 1GT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 WHARFSIDE PLACE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 1GT |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 73 m² |
| Last sold | £284,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/10/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £540/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,350

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/2678-0365-5619-7811-1239)

## Description

Upstairs the main bedroom has fitted wardrobes and overlooks the South East facing garden.  The second bedroom is a double and has a cupboard for storage and a hanging rail.  There is also a well appointed bathroom suite with a large rainfall shower head.

The South East facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with wooden planters and wraps around the side of the house and has a beautiful patio area with a pergola, shed and side access.  Included with the property is a driveway which allows for off road parking for two vehicles and has the benefit of an electric car charging point. This property has also been recently fitted with an 11 panel solar panel system.

The property would be an ideal purchase for a first time buyer or buy-to-let investor and is being offered for sale with no upper chain.

Council Tax Band C

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/129605717/328197) - Picture No. 20

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/129605717/328198) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14430373
- **Address:** 23 Wharfside Place, BUCKINGHAM, MK18 1GT
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/04/2021
- **Work Completed:** 18/01/2021
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 WHARFSIDE PLACE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GT | £284,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 WHARFSIDE PLACE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GT | £255,000 | 21/09/2020 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD | £412,500 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 WHARFSIDE PLACE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GT | £355,500 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 ORCHARD DENE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1PX | £410,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD | £460,000 | 08/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD | £415,500 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| WHARF HILL COTTAGES 1 STRATFORD ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7AT | £337,500 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD | £381,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 CECILS YARD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GB | £340,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £355,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £393,786 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £312,612 (29 Terraced, MK18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.2%

## 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):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,300

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,973/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.3%
- **10y growth:** 23.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## 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

Floor area

73 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£284,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£3,973/m²

Local average

£312,612 (-7.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,970 of 33,755)

Street crime

59 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

End of terrace
2 bedrooms
Two parking spaces
South east facing garden
Conservatory
Walking distance to Buckingham town centre

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A wonderful two bedroom stone-faced, end-terraced property, situated close to Buckingham town centre. The kitchen has been recently refitted with a range of base and wall units an integrated oven with extractor and space for a washing machine.. The lovely light living room opens up to a large conservatory which is being used as a dining area and has French doors opening onto the wonderful private garden.

Upstairs the main bedroom has fitted wardrobes and overlooks the South East facing garden. The second bedroom is a double and has a cupboard for storage and a hanging rail. There is also a well appointed bathroom suite with a large rainfall shower head.

The South East facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with wooden planters and wraps around the side of the house and has a beautiful patio area with a pergola, shed and side access. Included with the property is a driveway which allows for off road parking for two vehicles and has the benefit of an electric car charging point. This property has also been recently fitted with an 11 panel solar panel system.

The property would be an ideal purchase for a first time buyer or buy-to-let investor and is being offered for sale with no upper chain.

Council Tax Band C

Listed by

Buckingham

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 129605717

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/10/2022

Expiry date: 18/10/2032

Current heating cost: £540/year

Potential heating cost: £473/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,350

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

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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

Picture No. 20

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14430373

Property Details

Street: 23 Wharfside Place

Town: BUCKINGHAM

Postcode: MK18 1GT

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/04/2021

Work Completed: 18/01/2021

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 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£284,000	+11.4%
Sold	21/09/2020 (5 years ago)	£255,000	—

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
11 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD	£412,500	26/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 10 WHARFSIDE PLACE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GT	£355,500	30/11/2022	Terraced
6 ORCHARD DENE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1PX	£410,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
4 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD	£460,000	08/08/2022	Terraced
21 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD	£415,500	24/06/2022	Terraced
WHARF HILL COTTAGES 1 STRATFORD ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7AT	£337,500	30/05/2022	Terraced
16 SANDMARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1SD	£381,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
4 CECILS YARD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1GB	£340,000	29/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £355,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £393,786 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.3%

10y growth 23.1%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 28.5%

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: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK18 1GT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	M&S Food	0.1 miles
Shop	BCS Quality Vehicles	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Buckingham High Street	0.2 miles
Hospital	Buckingham Community Hospital	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
University	Ford Meadow	0.5 miles
University	University of Buckingham	0.5 miles
Hospital	Brackley Medical Centre & Community Hospital	7.1 miles
Train station	Wolverton	8.7 miles
Train station	Milton Keynes Central	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Public order	9
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Shoplifting	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Drugs	3
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	59

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Buckingham Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 27 Mar 2014
George Grenville Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Feb 2018
Buckingham School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
Bourton Meadow Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Maids Moreton Church of England School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 21 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,125

Target investor price (1%) £147,300

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).