Sold Bungalow

12 MORTEN GARDENS

UXBRIDGE, DENHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UB9 5ND

1 beds 463 sq ft Listed 4 Aug 2023 (-1044d)

£285,000

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# 1 bedroom bungalow for sale (UB9 5ND)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 MORTEN GARDENS, UXBRIDGE, DENHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UB9 5ND |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 43 m² |
| Last sold | £362,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/06/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £429/year

### Recommendations
- B (1,500)
- W2 (6,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8107-2579-4829-7296-3663)

## Description

**StrapLine**

Auction Sale - 01/09/2023

A one bedroom semi-detached bungalow benefitting from garden areas to the front, side and rear, in need of modernisation, in a pleasant village location, convenient for links to the M25/M40 and Denham Railway Station, with extension potential subject to requisite consents. Vacant.

By Order of a Housing Association.

**Description**

A one bedroom semi-detached bungalow.

Externally the property has garden areas to the front, side and rear.

In need of modernisation.

Extension potential subject to requisite consents.

Vacant.

**Location**

Denham is a village in Buckinghamshire.

Located on Morten Gardens, accessed off Moorfield Road.

A range of local amenities are available within the village with a broader range of High Street amenities available in the centre of Uxbridge (approximately 3 miles).

Recreational amenities of Colne Valley Regional Park and Denham Country Park are both easily accessible.

Well located for links to the M25 and M40.

**Transport**

Denham - Chiltern Railways.

**Accommodation**

Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway, Reception Room, Kitchen, Bathroom/WC, Bedroom.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MORTEN GARDENS, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5ND | £362,000 | 29/09/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP | £720,000 | 06/12/2023 | Detached |
| 13 DENHAM GREEN CLOSE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5NA | £600,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP | £824,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2A PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP | £670,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 111 TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA | £755,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 10A TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA | £700,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 9 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP | £705,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 103 TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA | £752,500 | 25/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £715,813 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £687,375 (8 Detached, UB9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -58.5%

## 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):** £848/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Gloucester Court, UB9 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sedley Grove, UB9 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*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 £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £90/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.3%

*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:** £6,628/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -64%
- **10y growth:** -32.5%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

43 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£362,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£6,628/m²

Local average

£687,375 (-58.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,819 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One bedroom semi-detached bungalow
Front, side and rear garden areas
In need of modernisation
Pleasant village location
Extension potential subject to requisite consents
Vacant

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

StrapLine
Auction Sale - 01/09/2023
A one bedroom semi-detached bungalow benefitting from garden areas to the front, side and rear, in need of modernisation, in a pleasant village location, convenient for links to the M25/M40 and Denham Railway Station, with extension potential subject to requisite consents. Vacant.
By Order of a Housing Association.
Description
A one bedroom semi-detached bungalow.
Externally the property has garden areas to the front, side and rear.
In need of modernisation.
Extension potential subject to requisite consents.
Vacant.
Location
Denham is a village in Buckinghamshire.
Located on Morten Gardens, accessed off Moorfield Road.
A range of local amenities are available within the village with a broader range of High Street amenities available in the centre of Uxbridge (approximately 3 miles).
Recreational amenities of Colne Valley Regional Park and Denham Country Park are both easily accessible.
Well located for links to the M25 and M40.
Transport
Denham - Chiltern Railways.
Accommodation
Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway, Reception Room, Kitchen, Bathroom/WC, Bedroom.

Listed by

London

Savills

Reference: 138297584

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 12/06/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/06/2016

Expiry date: 12/06/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £429/year

Potential heating cost: £314/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£362,000	—

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
29 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP	£720,000	06/12/2023	Detached
13 DENHAM GREEN CLOSE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5NA	£600,000	08/11/2022	Detached
7 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP	£824,000	26/07/2022	Detached
2A PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP	£670,000	12/05/2022	Detached
111 TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA	£755,000	04/03/2022	Detached
10A TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA	£700,000	23/02/2022	Detached
9 PENN DRIVE, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JP	£705,000	20/12/2021	Detached
103 TILEHOUSE WAY, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 5JA	£752,500	25/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £715,813 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -64%

10y growth -32.5%

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: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View UB9 5ND

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Station Parade	0.0 miles
Shop	Rosemary and Stems	0.1 miles
Shop	The Village Butchers	0.1 miles
Train station	Denham	0.1 miles
Train station	Denham Golf Club	0.9 miles
University	Unknown	3.3 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	6.2 miles
Hospital	Hounslow Medical Centre	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Public order	5
Shoplifting	5
Vehicle crime	5
Other theft	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Bicycle theft	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	34

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
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2022
Denham Village School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Harefield Infant School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 12 Apr 2013
Harefield Junior School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2023
Harefield School	Secondary	2.1 miles	Good — 28 Sep 2021

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
1 Bed Flat, Gloucester Court, UB9	£1,300/mo	1	0.06 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sedley Grove, UB9	£1,450/mo	1	1.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.3×

Monthly cashflow £90/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.3%

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).