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4 PRIMROSE LEA

MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL7 2QL

2 beds 592 sq ft Listed 26 Sep 2011 (-5378d)

£209,950

Reduced on 23 Jan 2012

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (SL7 2QL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL7 2QL |
| Price | £209,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £204,500 Jul 2012 |

## Description

Located within a level walk of Marlow High Street and parkland and close to a bus route serving neighbouring towns, a modern two bedroom ground floor apartment offering light and good sized accommodation. Large living room, fitted kitchen, shower room, double glazing, electric heating, ample parking. No onward chain. Tel 01628 890707.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20074464/228284)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20074464/228286)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/20074464/228287) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £204,500 | 13/07/2012 | Flat |
| 4 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £101,000 | 19/05/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ORAM COURT FLAT 1 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP | £345,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 26 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £290,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 17 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £316,500 | 13/01/2025 | Flat |
| 3 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £290,000 | 30/08/2024 | Flat |
| BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 10 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX | £517,500 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 25 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £277,744 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 27 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £277,744 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 3 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £277,744 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 6 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £227,744 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 7 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £333,292 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 11 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £227,744 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| 12 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £315,000 | 16/11/2022 | Flat |
| BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 8 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX | £530,000 | 22/08/2022 | Flat |
| 23 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £300,000 | 20/07/2022 | Flat |
| ORAM COURT FLAT 17 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP | £375,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 3 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX | £412,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |
| ORAM COURT FLAT 1 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP | £335,000 | 06/07/2022 | Flat |
| PEEL LODGE 8 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH | £705,950 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| 7 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL | £283,000 | 04/05/2022 | Flat |
| 51 QUEENS ROAD, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2PT | £365,000 | 25/01/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £350,098 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £311,497 (16 Flat, SL7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,326/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,473/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,620/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Milton Keynes (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Little Marlow Road, SL7 | £2,100/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £262,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £210,000

*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 £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,038/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.5%

*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:** £3,817/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -9%
- **10y growth:** -16.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 10.3%

## 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

Floor area

55 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£204,500 Jul 2012

Price per m²

£3,817/m²

Local average

£311,497 (-32.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,903 of 33,755)

Street crime

86 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR FLAT
NO ONWARD CHAIN
GOOD SIZE ROOMS
SHORT WALK OF HIGH STREET
LONG LEASE
PLEASANT COMMUNAL GARDENS
CLOSE TO PARKLAND
NEARBY BUS SERVICE

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Marlow

Andrew Milsom & Partners

Reference: 20074464

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

102% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/07/2012 (13 years ago)	£204,500	+102.5%
Sold	19/05/1999 (27 years ago)	£101,000	—

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
ORAM COURT FLAT 1 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP	£345,000	12/12/2025	Flat
26 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£290,000	05/12/2025	Flat
17 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£316,500	13/01/2025	Flat
3 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£290,000	30/08/2024	Flat
BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 10 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX	£517,500	13/10/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 25 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£277,744	13/03/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 27 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£277,744	13/03/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 3 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£277,744	13/03/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 6 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£227,744	13/03/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 7 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£333,292	13/03/2023	Flat
PEEL LODGE 11 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£227,744	13/03/2023	Flat
12 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£315,000	16/11/2022	Flat
BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 8 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX	£530,000	22/08/2022	Flat
23 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£300,000	20/07/2022	Flat
ORAM COURT FLAT 17 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP	£375,000	15/07/2022	Flat
BANK APARTMENTS FLAT 3 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3DX	£412,000	13/07/2022	Flat
ORAM COURT FLAT 1 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3AP	£335,000	06/07/2022	Flat
PEEL LODGE 8 DEAN STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3FH	£705,950	31/05/2022	Flat
7 PRIMROSE LEA, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2QL	£283,000	04/05/2022	Flat
51 QUEENS ROAD, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 2PT	£365,000	25/01/2022	Flat

Area average: £350,098 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -9%

10y growth -16.4%

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

1y (index) -5.3%

5y (index) 2.9%

10y (index) 10.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,326/mo

Realistic £1,473/mo

Optimistic £1,620/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Milton Keynes: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SL7 2QL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Beacon Funeral Service	0.1 miles
Shop	The Chapel Hairdressing	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Spittal Street	0.3 miles
Bus stop	West Street	0.4 miles
Hospital	Marlow Community Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Marlow	0.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	2.6 miles
Train station	Cookham	2.8 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	3.8 miles
University	Henley Business School	4.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Shoplifting	14
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	10
Criminal damage and arson	9
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	3
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	86

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2014
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jul 2024
Marlow Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2024
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024
Spinfield School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2020

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
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Little Marlow Road, SL7	£2,100/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £262,500

Target investor price (1%) £210,000

Gross yield 12%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.3×

Monthly cashflow £1,038/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 20.5%

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).