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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, MILTON KEYNES, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES MK15 9AF |
| Price | £85,500 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £79,500 May 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/02/2029

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- B (1,500)
- B4 (600)
- W2 (6,000)
- D (120)
- E (35)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- T2 (900)
- N (6,000)
- O (6,500)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9088-1067-7282-6421-8974)

## Description

A 2/3 bedroom semi detached house with garage and gardens offered on the shared ownership scheme and offered with  NO PREMIUM.

A 30% share is offered for sale in conjunction with Milton Keynes Council and the property has NO PREMIUM. 

Property was originally a 3 bedroom semi detached house with a dividing wall taken out making two bedrooms into one large room - this should be simple to replace if you require. It currently comprises a hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The property does require some basic updating hence it is offered for sale without a premium.  Outside there is a garage, front and a good size rear garden, and the property is ideally located just a short distance from Central Milton Keynes and it’s extensive facilities.

**Ground Floor** - The entrance hall has a door to the lounge.

The lounge has stairs to the first floor, window to the front, and a door to the kitchen/dining room.

Kitchen/dining room has a range of units to floor and wall levels with worktops and a sink unit. The freestanding appliances will remain. The dining area has a door opening to the lean to at the rear.

**First Floor** - The landing has doors to all rooms.

Bedroom 1 is a double bedroom located to the rear.

Bedroom 2 and 3 have been combined in to one very large room by removing a stud partition wall. There are still two windows, two radiators, and two doors opening into the room making a conversion back to a three bedroom house relatively simple and cheap with the erection of a partition wall. 

WE HAVE SHOWN BOTH THE CURRENT LAYOUT AND THE ORIGINAL LAYOUT ON OUR FLOOR PLAN. 

The bathroom has a suite comprising WC, wash basin, and bath. Window to the rear.

**Outside** - Small a front garden leads to the garage at the side.

The rear garden is a good size and has patio area with the remainder laid to lawn and enclosed by fencing

**Garage** - The garage is a detached garage of a concrete prefabricated construction

**Notes** - The property is offered on the Milton Keynes Council housing association scheme with a 30% share on offer. It is being sold without a premium to reflect the modernisation works required. 

The 30% share is based on the full value being £285,000.

We are informed by the vendor that the monthly rent payable is £227.34. 

The lease was 125 years from 20th June 1983.

Buyers will need to be accepted by MK Council and meet certain criteria.

**Disclaimer** - Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to verify the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us. Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price. Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the Vendor.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/70084018/1277659)
- ![Kitchen/ Diner](/listings/photos/70084018/1277664) - Kitchen/ Diner
- ![Kitchen/ Diner](/listings/photos/70084018/1277666) - Kitchen/ Diner
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/70084018/1277670) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/70084018/1277673) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/70084018/1277675) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/70084018/1277677) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/70084018/1277679) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![31 Fairford Crescent.JPG](/listings/photos/70084018/1277682) - 31 Fairford Crescent.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/70084018/1277684) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #15152686
- **Address:** 31 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, MK15 9AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/04/2022
- **Work Completed:** 06/04/2022
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AF | £79,500 | 31/05/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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:** -73.9%

## 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):** £1,192/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 Terraced House, Enterprise Lane, MK9 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.34% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000

*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 £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 28.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,438/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 69.6%

*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:** £1,357/m²

## 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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