# 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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/167766299/1051227) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/167766299/1051228) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/167766299/1051229) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/167766299/1051230) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/167766299/1051231) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/167766299/1051232) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/167766299/1051233) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/167766299/1051234) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 41](/listings/photos/167766299/1051235) - Picture No. 41 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/167766299/1051236) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/167766299/1051237) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/167766299/1051238) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/167766299/1051239) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/167766299/1051240) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 39](/listings/photos/167766299/1051241) - Picture No. 39 - ![Picture No. 40](/listings/photos/167766299/1051242) - Picture No. 40 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/167766299/1051243) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/167766299/1051244) - Picture No. 38 ## Floorplans - ![1355486.jpg](/listings/photos/167766299/1051245) - 1355486.jpg ## 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% - **10y growth:** 12.5% ## 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)