Sold STC Flat

31 POETS CHASE

AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 7LP

2 beds 538 sq ft Listed 22 Oct 2024 (-596d)

£190,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (HP21 7LP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 7LP |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £182,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £756/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2774-6350-2324-4855)

## Description

Set on the southside of Aylesbury in a quiet residential location and within highly desirable school catchments, within close distance of local amenities including Tesco superstore, local parks, pubs and restaurant. A41 road gives easy access to M25 for commuting, with train link via Aylesbury town centre  train station connecting to Marylebone.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![CAM03218G0-PR0374-BUILD01-FLOOR00](/listings/photos/154061168/222554) - CAM03218G0-PR0374-BUILD01-FLOOR00

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/154061168/222557) - EPC
- ![EE](/listings/photos/154061168/222558) - EE
- ![EPC Report](/listings/photos/154061168/222560) - EPC Report

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6739614
- **Address:** 31 Poets Chase, AYLESBURY, HP21 7LP
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/08/2009
- **Work Completed:** 23/07/2009
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £182,000 | 27/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 60 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW | £183,500 | 24/11/2025 | Flat |
| 63 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR | £150,500 | 15/05/2025 | Flat |
| 102 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW | £170,000 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| 50 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR | £164,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| ARNOLD COURT, 7 - 9 FLAT 1 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LZ | £114,000 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £185,000 | 16/05/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 63 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £163,000 | 04/04/2023 | Flat |
| BURNS COURT FLAT 8 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN | £175,000 | 02/03/2023 | Flat |
| 15 CHAUCER DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LJ | £218,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 20 SIMPSON PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9PS | £166,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| 34A WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LB | £172,500 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| BURNS COURT FLAT 2 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN | £210,000 | 13/10/2022 | Flat |
| ARNOLD COURT, 7 - 9 FLAT 3 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LZ | £175,500 | 13/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 119 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £171,000 | 22/08/2022 | Flat |
| 99 STOKE ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8BL | £183,500 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| 5 BISHOPS WALK, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LF | £158,000 | 20/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 135 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £158,500 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 37 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £190,000 | 16/05/2022 | Flat |
| 41 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR | £130,000 | 21/03/2022 | Flat |
| 48A CHILTERN STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8BW | £147,500 | 03/03/2022 | Flat |
| 26 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW | £165,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| 98 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW | £160,000 | 01/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £180,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| ORCHARD COURT, 60 FLAT 8 WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LQ | £105,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
| BURNS COURT FLAT 10 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN | £165,000 | 21/12/2021 | Flat |
| HOLLYDENE HOUSE, 50 FLAT 2 WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LB | £183,500 | 21/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 69 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £167,500 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 97 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP | £177,000 | 20/07/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £174,000 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £164,825 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £161,136 (22 Flat, HP21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +17.9%

## 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 Aylesbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,300

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,800/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** -6%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (961 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

50 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£182,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,800/m²

Local average

£161,136 (+17.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,457 of 33,755)

Street crime

435 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR FLAT
NO UPPER CHAIN
999 YEAR LEASE
SHARE OF FREEHOLD
RECENTLY REDECORATED
OUTLOOK OVER GARDENS
TWO PARKING SPACES
DOUBLE GLAZING AND ELECTRIC HEATING
WALK TO TOWN CENTRE
WALK TO MAINLINE TRAIN STATION

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

360 VIRTUAL TOUR. A well presented two bedroom ground floor flat on this popular development. Built in the late 1980's the owners are offering with no upper chain , 999 year lease and share of freehold. The property has been redecorated and we hold the keys. The flat is in a favoured position with an attractive outlook to the gardens. There are two parking spaces.

Set on the southside of Aylesbury in a quiet residential location and within highly desirable school catchments, within close distance of local amenities including Tesco superstore, local parks, pubs and restaurant. A41 road gives easy access to M25 for commuting, with train link via Aylesbury town centre train station connecting to Marylebone.

Listed by

Aylesbury

Michael Anthony Aylesbury Ltd

Reference: 154061168

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/05/2024

Current heating cost: £756/year

Potential heating cost: £404/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CAM03218G0-PR0374-BUILD01-FLOOR00

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC Report

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6739614

Property Details

Street: 31 Poets Chase

Town: AYLESBURY

Postcode: HP21 7LP

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/08/2009

Work Completed: 23/07/2009

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	27/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£182,000	—

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
60 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW	£183,500	24/11/2025	Flat
63 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR	£150,500	15/05/2025	Flat
102 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW	£170,000	26/10/2023	Flat
50 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR	£164,000	20/10/2023	Flat
ARNOLD COURT, 7 - 9 FLAT 1 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LZ	£114,000	25/07/2023	Flat
Same street 5 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£185,000	16/05/2023	Flat
Same street 63 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£163,000	04/04/2023	Flat
BURNS COURT FLAT 8 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN	£175,000	02/03/2023	Flat
15 CHAUCER DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LJ	£218,000	09/12/2022	Flat
20 SIMPSON PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9PS	£166,000	18/11/2022	Flat
34A WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LB	£172,500	14/10/2022	Flat
BURNS COURT FLAT 2 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN	£210,000	13/10/2022	Flat
ARNOLD COURT, 7 - 9 FLAT 3 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LZ	£175,500	13/09/2022	Flat
Same street 119 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£171,000	22/08/2022	Flat
99 STOKE ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8BL	£183,500	02/08/2022	Flat
5 BISHOPS WALK, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LF	£158,000	20/07/2022	Flat
Same street 135 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£158,500	30/06/2022	Flat
Same street 37 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£190,000	16/05/2022	Flat
41 WHITEHEAD WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8LR	£130,000	21/03/2022	Flat
48A CHILTERN STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8BW	£147,500	03/03/2022	Flat
26 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW	£165,000	21/02/2022	Flat
98 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LW	£160,000	01/02/2022	Flat
Same street 11 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£180,000	28/01/2022	Flat
ORCHARD COURT, 60 FLAT 8 WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LQ	£105,000	14/01/2022	Flat
BURNS COURT FLAT 10 MILTON ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7NN	£165,000	21/12/2021	Flat
HOLLYDENE HOUSE, 50 FLAT 2 WENDOVER ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 9LB	£183,500	21/12/2021	Flat
Same street 69 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£167,500	30/09/2021	Flat
Same street 97 POETS CHASE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 7LP	£177,000	20/07/2021	Flat

Street average: £174,000 (8 sales)

Area average: £164,825 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth -6%

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 Aylesbury: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP21 7LP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Aylesbury Chaucer Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	3C Timber and Building Supplies	0.2 miles
Shop	Asda Express	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Stoke Road	0.2 miles
University	University Campus Aylesbury Vale	0.5 miles
Hospital	Stoke Mandeville Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Aylesbury	0.6 miles
Hospital	Whiteleaf Centre	0.9 miles
Train station	Stoke Mandeville	1.6 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	149
Shoplifting	92
Public order	40
Anti-social behaviour	39
Other theft	24
Criminal damage and arson	21
Vehicle crime	20
Burglary	12
Other crime	11
Drugs	10
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	4
Robbery	3
Total incidents	435

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
The Grange School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Aylesbury High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 Feb 2024
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
William Harding School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Aylesbury Grammar School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 14 Dec 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.78%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,125

Target investor price (1%) £147,300

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).