# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (HP9 2JH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 40 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP9 2JH | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 40 m² | | Last sold | £330,000 Nov 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £483/year ### Recommendations - A2 (1,500) - Q (14,000) - W2 (6,000) - O (6,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0550-2872-6823-9091-6545) ## Description Situated in the heart of Beaconsfield Old Town, a wonderful bijoux character cottage offering flexible accommodation over two floors with period features throughout. The sitting room has an attractive wooden floor and a central fireplace with electric wood burner creating an attractive focal point to the room. The kitchen is modern and fitted with a oven, induction hob and space for a small fridge/ freezer. There is also a useful utility cupboard with plumbing for a washer/dryer. On the ground floor at the rear there is bedroom two which could also be used as a dining room. A family bathroom completes the accommodation. Upstairs there is a generous bedroom with vaulted ceiling and a large loft area for storage. Outside the property benefits from a south facing courtyard garden. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/79429352/202582) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/79429352/202584) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/79429352/202585) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/79429352/202586) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/79429352/202587) - Photo 8 - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/79429352/202588) - Kitchen - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/79429352/202589) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/79429352/202590) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/79429352/202592) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/79429352/202593) - Photo 6 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/79429352/202595) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/79429352/202596) - Energy Perform... ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 40 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JH | £330,000 | 15/11/2019 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 CROSSWAYS, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2HX | £990,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | 27 WINDSOR END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JJ | £1,250,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 34 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JH | £1,500,000 | 10/07/2023 | Other | | 10 HICKEY LANE, WILTON PARK, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2ED | £810,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 8 HICKEY LANE, WILTON PARK, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2ED | £865,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 72 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JD | £890,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 36 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JH | £775,000 | 09/06/2022 | Terraced | | 19 PARK LANE, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2HR | £1,250,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JH | £390,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced | | MILL COTTAGE LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JD | £790,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached | | THE OLD DAIRY PARK LANE, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2HT | £870,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] THE OLD POSTHOUSE, 18 LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JH | £1,560,000 | 24/11/2021 | Terraced | | THE OLD BARN ORCHARD ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2DZ | £644,000 | 26/08/2021 | Detached | | 20 HORSESHOE CRESCENT, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1LL | £620,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached | | ROMB PICKLE, 57 HORSESHOE CRESCENT, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1LJ | £1,150,000 | 14/06/2021 | Detached | | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 2JD | £980,000 | 26/05/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £1,056,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £925,750 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,723,714 (35 Detached, HP9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -79.7% ## 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 Flat, Shepherds Close, HP9 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Maisonette, Old Town Close, HP9 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Beaconsfield, HP9 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,617/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000 *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 £1,650/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £82/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1% *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:** £8,750/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -17.9% - **10y growth:** 43.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Buckinghamshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 13.2% - **10y growth (index):** 26.5% ## 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)