Sold STC Bungalow

5 BADGERS WAY

BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 7EG

3 beds 2 baths 128 m² Listed 3 Oct 2025 (-291d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (MK18 7EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 7EG |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £425,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,215/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8435-8821-4500-0321-4296)

## Description

The accommodation consists of a spacious hallway, master bedroom with en-suite and bay window to the front aspect, large second bedroom, single third bedroom and a modern family bathroom. A stunning, extended lounge/diner is located at the rear of the property and is finished with skylights and French doors onto the garden. The kitchen is found to the side of the property, featuring modern appliances and ample cupboard space.

To the rear, the garden is mainly patioed with easily maintained gravel sections and neat wooden flower beds. A convenient extra is the small summerhouse located in the corner of the garden, providing a great space for a home office or snug. The front of the home has a gravelled driveway and gives parking for multiple cars.

The Badgers estate is one of Buckingham’s most popular residential locations, providing easy access to the very popular Bourton Park, Buckingham University and town centre. It is also within catchment for the hugely popular Royal Latin School, and within walking distance to Buckingham Secondary School and Bourton Meadow Primary School.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167766299/1051246) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £425,000 | 12/03/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ | £542,500 | 08/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 HARE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EN | £340,000 | 10/07/2025 | Detached |
| 26 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY | £550,000 | 14/11/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £390,000 | 07/06/2024 | Detached |
| 18 PLOVER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ES | £430,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 21 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX | £380,000 | 24/10/2023 | Detached |
| 30 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY | £582,500 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £298,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £441,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 21 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £300,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ | £550,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DOVE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EJ | £450,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 25 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX | £500,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £498,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 MARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HB | £370,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG | £530,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| 53 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET | £450,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 6A BOURTON ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1BE | £490,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 35 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET | £370,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| 18 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EQ | £435,000 | 14/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £409,500 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £460,000 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £608,794 (51 Detached, MK18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,329/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,477/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,625/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 Semi-Detached House, Badgers Way, MK18 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Meadway, MK18 | £700/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-807/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4%

*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:** £3,516/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.6%
- **10y growth:** 12.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£425,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,516/m²

Local average

£608,794 (-26.1%)

Street crime

82 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three bedrooms
One reception room
Two bathrooms (one en-suite)
Garden
Driveway parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A stunning and extended three bedroom bungalow on the popular Badgers estate in Buckingham. This home boasts an extended living room, kitchen/diner and an additional third bedroom all within easy access to Bourton Park and Buckingham town centre. The home is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

The accommodation consists of a spacious hallway, master bedroom with en-suite and bay window to the front aspect, large second bedroom, single third bedroom and a modern family bathroom. A stunning, extended lounge/diner is located at the rear of the property and is finished with skylights and French doors onto the garden. The kitchen is found to the side of the property, featuring modern appliances and ample cupboard space.

To the rear, the garden is mainly patioed with easily maintained gravel sections and neat wooden flower beds. A convenient extra is the small summerhouse located in the corner of the garden, providing a great space for a home office or snug. The front of the home has a gravelled driveway and gives parking for multiple cars.

The Badgers estate is one of Buckingham’s most popular residential locations, providing easy access to the very popular Bourton Park, Buckingham University and town centre. It is also within catchment for the hugely popular Royal Latin School, and within walking distance to Buckingham Secondary School and Bourton Meadow Primary School.

Listed by

Buckingham

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 167766299

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/09/2025

Expiry date: 18/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,215/year

Potential heating cost: £915/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£425,000	—

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
8 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ	£542,500	08/12/2025	Detached
7 HARE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EN	£340,000	10/07/2025	Detached
26 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY	£550,000	14/11/2024	Detached
Same street 13 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£390,000	07/06/2024	Detached
18 PLOVER CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ES	£430,000	13/11/2023	Detached
21 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX	£380,000	24/10/2023	Detached
30 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EY	£582,500	28/04/2023	Detached
Same street 25 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£298,000	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 33 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£441,000	05/12/2022	Detached
Same street 21 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£300,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
5 LARK CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EZ	£550,000	02/11/2022	Detached
1 DOVE CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EJ	£450,000	30/08/2022	Detached
25 KINGFISHER ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EX	£500,000	10/08/2022	Detached
Same street 1 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£498,000	17/06/2022	Detached
7 MARTIN CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7HB	£370,000	03/05/2022	Detached
Same street 11 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EG	£530,000	28/04/2022	Detached
53 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET	£450,000	28/01/2022	Detached
6A BOURTON ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 1BE	£490,000	21/01/2022	Detached
35 DEERFIELD CLOSE, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7ET	£370,000	25/10/2021	Detached
18 BADGERS WAY, BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK18 7EQ	£435,000	14/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £409,500 (6 sales)

Area average: £460,000 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.6%

10y growth 12.4%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,329/mo

Realistic £1,477/mo

Optimistic £1,625/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Milton Keynes: £1,192/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK18 7EG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buckingham Tesco	0.4 miles
Shop	Ford	0.4 miles
Shop	Linden General Store	0.5 miles
University	Vinson Building	0.6 miles
Hospital	PJ Care Mallard House Neurological Care Centre	7.4 miles
Train station	Wolverton	8.9 miles
Train station	Milton Keynes Central	9.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus	9.7 miles
Hospital	Parkside Medical Centre	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	33
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	9
Shoplifting	6
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Vehicle crime	4
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	82

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
Buckingham School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
Bourton Meadow Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
George Grenville Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Feb 2018
Royal Latin School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 26 Feb 2023
Lace Hill Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 May 2024

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 Semi-Detached House, Badgers Way, MK18	£1,500/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Meadway, MK18	£700/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.4% gross yield avg £411,714 sale, £1,500/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 2.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 34.1×

Monthly cashflow £-807/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.4%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).