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5 Plover Close, Buckingham, MK18 7ES

UPRN:766244167Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:28:01.769109+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:49:24.732849+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Plover Close, Buckingham, MK18 7ES

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£414,000
£393k - £434kHigh
Estimate
£414k
Range
£393k – £434k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
4.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Plover Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£414,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield4.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£396,440 (2025-12-19)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0MK18 7ES
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/08324/VRC
    Removal of condition 4 (occupied solely by students) attached to 23/03405/APP (Proposed first floor rear extension and change of use from dwellinghouse to 7-bed student HMO (7 occupiers)
    Pending
  • PL/26/07831/SA
    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage space.
    Pending
  • PL/26/07468/SA
    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed Single storey rear extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-12-19
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937
Population Density1,337 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 64%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Buckingham School
    0.3 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Royal Latin School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Bourton Meadow Academy
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Lace Hill Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 5 Plover Close
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    £396k
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  • 10 Plover Close
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    £550k
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  • 6 Plover Close
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    £365k
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  • 8 Plover Close
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    £345k
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