# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (GU14 8BT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, HAMPSHIRE GU14 8BT |
| Price | £440,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £405,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £809/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/9310-2534-7400-2094-6321)

## Description

Situated on a generous corner plot, this detached four bedroom house presents a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking a property with scope to modernise and add value. Offering ample living space, the home features a private driveway, a garage, and a versatile layout ideal for families or investors alike.

While the interior would benefit from comprehensive updating, the property's solid structure and desirable location make it a blank canvas for your dream home. With room to extend (subject to planning) and set within a residential area with good transport links, this home is perfect for those looking to personalise their space.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/161885372/859775) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/161885372/859776) - Picture No. 05

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc](/listings/photos/161885372/859777) - Epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BT | £405,000 | 04/03/2026 | Detached |
| 38 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BT | £320,500 | 27/02/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 36 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BT | £486,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 33 NEWTON ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BN | £497,500 | 17/10/2023 | Detached |
| 9 FARADAY ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BW | £470,000 | 25/07/2023 | Detached |
| 5 HIGHGATE LANE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8AF | £510,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BT | £525,000 | 06/12/2022 | Detached |
| 6 THE CHASE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BY | £645,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 142 SHIP LANE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BJ | £645,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 8 THE CHASE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BY | £590,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 20 FARADAY ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BW | £557,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 FLEMING CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8BT | £430,000 | 06/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £480,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £559,214 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £570,744 (39 Detached, GU14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rushmoor). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,242/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,380/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,518/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Blackwater Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,695/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 Terraced House, Frimley Green Road, GU16 | £550/mo | 4 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £68,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £55,000

*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 £550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 66.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,263/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -11.9%

*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:** £4,536/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.5%
- **10y growth:** 26.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rushmoor; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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