# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (HP5 2PL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 PORTOBELLO CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 2PL | | Price | £585,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £575,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 15/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,016/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2096-7530-2795-4201) ## Description **SUMMARY** Brown & Merry are delighted to offer to market this extended four bedroom semi-detached family home situated on a quiet cul de sac. The property offers flexible accommodation in great school catchment areas. **DESCRIPTION** Portobello Close offers everything that you would need for a young family looking for a quiet countryside lifestyle with access to the big city on your doorstep. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac is this EXTENDED FOUR bedroom semi-detached home. To the front of the property you are greeted by a private brick-paved driveway offering off street parking, plus an herbaceous border offering the potential to create further parking in the future; to the rear is a secure terraced garden. As we enter this home the hallway provides access to the two front reception rooms. The rear extension provides a spacious Kitchen/Breakfast Room which is completely flooded in natural light due to the large patio doors and rooflights. The remainder of the ground floor is perfectly completed with a WC and storage off the inner hallway. The first floor is home to the four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Immersed in the beautiful Chiltern countryside and located less than a mile from Chesham Underground station, High Street and close to excellent local schools this property really does offer the best of both worlds. Chesham is a market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It is 11 miles south-east of the county town of Aylesbury and 25.8 miles north-west of Charing Cross, Central London, and is part of the London commuter belt, the Metropolitan Line. Chesham has easy access to the A41, M1 and M40 motorways. **Hallway**  **Front Reception Room** 15' 3" x 7' 11" ( 4.65m x 2.41m ) **Lounge** 18' 1" max x 13' 3" max ( 5.51m max x 4.04m max ) L-shaped **Kitchen ** 11' 7" max x 5' 8" max ( 3.53m max x 1.73m max ) **W.C**  **Storage Area**  **Rear Reception Room** 19' max x 15' 4" max ( 5.79m max x 4.67m max ) **First Floor Landing**  **Bedroom 1** 11' 2" max x 9' 9" max ( 3.40m max x 2.97m max ) Built in wardrobes **Bedroom 2** 11' 3" max x 9' 9" max ( 3.43m max x 2.97m max ) **Bedroom 3** 10' 4" max x 8' max ( 3.15m max x 2.44m max ) **Bedroom 4** 8' 2" x 8' ( 2.49m x 2.44m ) **Airing Cupboard**  **Bathroom** 7' 8" x 4' 11" ( 2.34m x 1.50m ) 1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. 5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156309) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156311) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156312) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156313) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156315) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156316) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156317) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156318) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156320) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156321) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156322) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156323) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164672393/1156324) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/164672393/1156325) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/164672393/1156326) - EPC ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11068537 - **Address:** 8 Portobello Close, CHESHAM, HP5 2PL - **Certificate Issued:** 13/07/2015 - **Work Completed:** 18/06/2015 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #7558759 - **Address:** 8 Portobello Close, CHESHAM, HP5 2PL - **Certificate Issued:** 23/08/2010 - **Work Completed:** 23/07/2010 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 PORTOBELLO CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PL | £575,000 | 25/02/2026 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 103 HIVINGS HILL, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PJ | £795,000 | 20/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 5 MASEFIELD CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2DJ | £445,000 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11A HIVINGS HILL, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PG | £725,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11B HIVINGS HILL, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PG | £725,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 MILTON ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2ET | £380,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 MILTON ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2ET | £385,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 44 CHAPMANS CRESCENT, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2QT | £510,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 RIDGEWAY ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2EN | £540,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 61A RIDGEWAY ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2EN | £626,000 | 14/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 99 HIVINGS HILL, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PJ | £672,500 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 9 GRAYS WALK, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2EQ | £490,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 1 MASEFIELD CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2DJ | £355,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 38 CHAPMANS CRESCENT, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2QT | £543,000 | 09/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 60 DARVELL DRIVE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2QN | £455,000 | 19/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £546,179 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £536,000 (21 Semi-detached, HP5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.1% ## 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):** £1,491/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £147,700 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,091/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.1% - **10y growth:** 28.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Buckinghamshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 16.6% - **10y growth (index):** 28.6% ## 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)