Sold STC Maisonette

77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT

MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF

1 beds 1 baths 40 m² Listed 27 Dec 2024 (-570d)

£76,000

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# 1 bedroom maisonette for sale (MK15 9AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £76,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £47,000 Apr 2006 |

## Description

***THE PROPERY HAS 173 YEARS REMAINING ON THE LEASE AND RENT PAYABLE TO MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL IS £214/74 PER MONTH, THERE IS NO GROUND RENT OR SERVICE CHARGES TO PAY. ***

**Disclaimer**

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

**Money Laundering Regulations**

Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement.  We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/156301409/1277805) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9101751
- **Address:** 77 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/10/2012
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2012
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £47,000 | 19/04/2006 | Flat |
| 77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £21,000 | 17/11/2000 | Flat |
| 77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £18,995 | 21/05/1999 | Flat |
| 77 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £13,000 | 28/06/1995 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE GRANGE, 2 37 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £300,000 | 19/12/2023 | Flat |
| THE GRANGE, 2 34 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £419,000 | 19/12/2023 | Flat |
| THE GRANGE, 2 52 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £342,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| THE GRANGE, 2 29 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £752,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| KITE VALE, 2 5 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £412,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| THE GRANGE, 2 10 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £479,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| THE GRANGE, 2 45 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX | £550,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £250,000 | 07/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 45 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £160,000 | 12/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £205,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £464,857 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £300,000 (1 Flat, MK15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -74.7%

## 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):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9 | £2,450/mo | 1 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Houston Court, MK9 | £2,350/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,400/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 3.16% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £300,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £240,000

*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 £2,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 37.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 2.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,836/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 99.9%

*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).*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Milton Keynes; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 12.2%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

40 m²

Last sold

£47,000 Apr 2006

Local average

£300,000 (-74.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,667 of 33,755)

Street crime

190 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ground Floor Maisonette
40% Shared Ownership
One Bedroom
Open Plan Living Area
Gas Radiator Heating
uPVC Double Glazing
Allocated Parking
Leasehold
£3000 Premium

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well presented ground floor maisonette offered on a 40% shared ownership basis with Milton Keynes Council and situated in the sought area of Downhead Park. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, open plan living area incorporating sitting room and kitchen, double bedroom and a shower room. Externally there is a gardens to the rear and side and allocated parking for one car. The property further benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas radiator heating. EPC Rating: TBC Council Tax Band: A

*THE PROPERY HAS 173 YEARS REMAINING ON THE LEASE AND RENT PAYABLE TO MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL IS £214/74 PER MONTH, THERE IS NO GROUND RENT OR SERVICE CHARGES TO PAY. *
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
Money Laundering Regulations
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Listed by

East Anglia & London

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 156301409

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9101751

Property Details

Street: 77 Fairford Crescent

Town: Downhead Park

Postcode: MK15 9AF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/10/2012

Work Completed: 22/08/2012

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

262% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£76,000	+61.7%
Sold	19/04/2006 (20 years ago)	£47,000	+123.8%
Sold	17/11/2000 (25 years ago)	£21,000	+10.6%
Sold	21/05/1999 (27 years ago)	£18,995	+46.1%
Sold	28/06/1995 (31 years ago)	£13,000	—

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
THE GRANGE, 2 37 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£300,000	19/12/2023	Flat
THE GRANGE, 2 34 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£419,000	19/12/2023	Flat
THE GRANGE, 2 52 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£342,000	24/11/2023	Flat
THE GRANGE, 2 29 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£752,000	25/11/2022	Flat
KITE VALE, 2 5 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£412,000	25/11/2022	Flat
THE GRANGE, 2 10 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£479,000	18/11/2022	Flat
THE GRANGE, 2 45 HOBBSWICK LANE, TURVEY, BEDFORD, MK43 8AX	£550,000	04/11/2022	Flat
Same street 35 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF	£250,000	07/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 45 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF	£160,000	12/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £205,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £464,857 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Milton Keynes. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -6.3%

5y (index) 3.8%

10y (index) 12.2%

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: £773/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	69
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	190

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	0.7 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
1 Bed Flat, Union Court, MK9	£2,450/mo	1	0.73 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Houston Court, MK9	£2,350/mo	1	0.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 3.16%

Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000

Target investor price (1%) £240,000

Gross yield 37.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 2.6×

Monthly cashflow £1,836/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 99.9%

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).