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359 DESBOROUGH AVENUE

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 2TG

4 beds 2 baths 2,045 sq ft Listed 18 Oct 2022 (-1334d)

£750,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HP11 2TG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 359 DESBOROUGH AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 2TG |
| Price | £750,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 190 m² |
| Last sold | £740,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £937/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,545

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2403-1070-2699-4421)

## Description

**Property Description**

Positioned on a highly desirable residential road in High Wycombe this substantial four bedroom family home is highly recommended for viewing.

**Property Details**

Situated on a popular and established residential road this substantial detached family home is highly recommended for an internal inspection. Positioned on a large mature plot this property boasts four double bedrooms with en suite to master bedroom and a further family bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor benefits from four good sized reception rooms with a fitted kitchen, utility room and cloakroom. There is an integral double garage and a driveway offering parking for ample vehicles. To the outside there is a large mature rear garden extending to just under 100ft with trees and shrubs and two good sized and useful sheds / outbuildings. The property offers easy access to J4 M40 and is only one mile from High Wycombe Train Station with regular services in to London Marylebone. The property is also in the catchment for John Hampden and Wycombe High Girls School.

**Video Viewings:**

If proceeding without a physical viewing please note that you must make all necessary additional investigations to satisfy yourself that all requirements you have of the property will be met. Video content and other marketing materials shown are believed to fairly represent the property at the time they were created.

## Property Photos

- ![External View](/listings/photos/128157218/192655) - External View
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/128157218/192656) - Reception
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/128157218/192657) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/128157218/192658) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/128157218/192659) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/128157218/192660) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/128157218/192661) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/128157218/192662) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/128157218/192663) - Garden
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/128157218/192664) - Dining Room
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/128157218/192665) - Hallway

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/128157218/192666) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/128157218/192667) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14734861
- **Address:** 359 Desborough Avenue, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 2TG
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/08/2021
- **Work Completed:** 24/07/2021
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 359 DESBOROUGH AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TG | £740,000 | 03/05/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 WHINCUP CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TD | £655,000 | 12/01/2026 | Detached |
| 3 LANCASTER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NN | £560,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 43 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TG | £725,000 | 31/07/2024 | Detached |
| 20 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG | £740,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 43 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TG | £650,000 | 10/05/2023 | Detached |
| 17A MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TA | £1,122,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 19 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG | £895,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 28 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG | £630,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 WHINCUP CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TD | £760,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 313 DESBOROUGH AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TH | £675,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 26 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG | £550,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 54 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TF | £910,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £739,333 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £586,857 (7 Detached, HP11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +27.8%

## 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 Chilterns (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cressex Square, HP12 | £6,900/mo | 4 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Wordsworth Road, HP11 | £5,633/mo | 4 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Upper Green St, HP11 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £4,778/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £704,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £563,300

*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 £5,633/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,091/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.5%

*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:** £3,947/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -10.2%
- **10y growth:** 9.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.5%

## 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)

External View Reception Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Bathroom Garden Garden Dining Room Hallway

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

190 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£740,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£3,947/m²

Local average

£586,857 (+27.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,349 of 33,755)

Street crime

200 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Open House Thursday 25th March 2pm - 5pm
Four Bedroom Detached House
Four Reception Rooms
Family Bathroom and En Suite to Master Bedroom
Kitchen with Utility Room and Cloakroom
Double Garage with Driveway Parking
Mature Rear Gardens
Out Buildings
Close to Town Centre

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Property Description

Positioned on a highly desirable residential road in High Wycombe this substantial four bedroom family home is highly recommended for viewing.

Property Details

Situated on a popular and established residential road this substantial detached family home is highly recommended for an internal inspection. Positioned on a large mature plot this property boasts four double bedrooms with en suite to master bedroom and a further family bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor benefits from four good sized reception rooms with a fitted kitchen, utility room and cloakroom. There is an integral double garage and a driveway offering parking for ample vehicles. To the outside there is a large mature rear garden extending to just under 100ft with trees and shrubs and two good sized and useful sheds / outbuildings. The property offers easy access to J4 M40 and is only one mile from High Wycombe Train Station with regular services in to London Marylebone. The property is also in the catchment for John Hampden and Wycombe High Girls School.
Video Viewings:
If proceeding without a physical viewing please note that you must make all necessary additional investigations to satisfy yourself that all requirements you have of the property will be met. Video content and other marketing materials shown are believed to fairly represent the property at the time they were created.

Listed by

High Wycombe

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 128157218

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/03/2021

Expiry date: 16/03/2031

Current heating cost: £937/year

Potential heating cost: £863/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,545

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14734861 Recent

Property Details

Street: 359 Desborough Avenue

Town: HIGH WYCOMBE

Postcode: HP11 2TG

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 15/08/2021

Work Completed: 24/07/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£740,000	—

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
5 WHINCUP CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TD	£655,000	12/01/2026	Detached
3 LANCASTER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NN	£560,000	28/11/2025	Detached
43 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TG	£725,000	31/07/2024	Detached
20 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG	£740,000	29/11/2023	Detached
43 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TG	£650,000	10/05/2023	Detached
17A MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TA	£1,122,000	21/09/2022	Detached
19 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG	£895,000	09/09/2022	Detached
28 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG	£630,000	30/08/2022	Detached
4 WHINCUP CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TD	£760,000	25/08/2022	Detached
313 DESBOROUGH AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TH	£675,000	15/07/2022	Detached
26 RUPERT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NG	£550,000	01/07/2022	Detached
54 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TF	£910,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £739,333 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -10.2%

10y growth 9.7%

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

1y (index) -1.2%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 24.5%

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 Chilterns: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP11 2TG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Shell Select	0.1 miles
Shop	Jaydees News	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Marlow Hill Schools	0.2 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	0.8 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	0.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	1.1 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	1.2 miles
Train station	Marlow	3.3 miles
University	National Film and Television School	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Shoplifting	30
Anti-social behaviour	19
Other theft	18
Public order	18
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Drugs	8
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	200

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
John Hampden Grammar School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 18 Oct 2022
Wycombe High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jun 2024
Chiltern Wood School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2019
Kite Ridge School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014
Chepping View Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 Jul 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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cressex Square, HP12	£6,900/mo	4	0.34 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Wordsworth Road, HP11	£5,633/mo	4	0.47 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Upper Green St, HP11	£1,800/mo	4	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £4,778/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £704,125

Target investor price (1%) £563,300

Gross yield 9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.1×

Monthly cashflow £2,091/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.5%

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).