Sold STC Detached

2 HARPSDEN ROAD

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE RG9 1EF

3 beds 1 baths 797 sq ft Listed 31 Aug 2023 (-1017d)

£765,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 1 Dec 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£720,000 May 2024

Price per m²

£10,338/m²

Local average

£1,199,916 (-36.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,462 of 33,755)

Street crime

70 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Level walk of Henley Centre
  • Detached bungalow
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • South west facing garden
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A well presented three bedroom detached bungalow with garden, off street parking and garage, within easy reach of Henley town centre.

2 Harpsden Road - In a private location, tucked away behind high hedges, this detached bungalow has tremendous potential to extend (STP) and a level, mature garden. The accommodation is light and bright with all rooms arranged off a central hallway. There is a sitting room with a dining area and French windows leading to the terrace and garden. The kitchen is well fitted with a utility room and separate cloakroom. There are two 2 double bedrooms, a 3rd bedroom/study and bathroom.

Outside - The property is set back from Harpsden Road with a private gravel driveway with parking for 4 cars and a single garage. The south west facing garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature fruit trees and shrubs and hedges giving privacy and seclusion. There is a useful shed, greenhouse and potting shed.

Situation - Harpsden Road is a residential road on the edge of central Henley, within a level walk of Henley Station, the River Thames path and shops.

Henley-on-Thames is an attractive market town situated in beautiful and unspoilt countryside, approximately 36 miles west of Central London. Henley offers a wide range of excellent shopping, prize winning restaurants as well as a 3 screen cinema and theatre. The town is world famous for the annual Henley Royal Regatta and hosts the Henley Festival of Music & Arts, Henley Literary Festival and regional farmers markets. The prestigious Leander Club, well supported Rugby Club and Phyllis Court (a private members club), are all within walking distance. There are several primary, secondary and nursery schools in the immediate area.

Services - Mains services: Electricity / water / drainage / Gas central heating
Council Tax: South Oxfordshire District Council - Band E

Listed by

Henley on Thames

Robinson Sherston

Reference: 139323626

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EE Rating

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/05/2024 (2 years ago) £720,000

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
4 WALTON AVENUE, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 1LA £1,532,500 16/06/2023 Detached
Same street 8 HARPSDEN ROAD, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 1EF £680,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
11 WALTON AVENUE, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 1LA £925,000 28/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £680,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,228,750 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.8%
10y growth 29.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Oxfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 15.5%
10y (index) 25.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Oxfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,242/mo
Realistic £1,380/mo
Optimistic £1,518/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Oxfordshire.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop St Marks Road 0.1 miles
Shop Spar 0.2 miles
Train station Henley-on-Thames 0.2 miles
Shop Station News 0.3 miles
Hospital Townlands Memorial Hospital 0.6 miles
Train station Shiplake 1.6 miles
University Henley Business School 2.3 miles
University University of Reading 2.9 miles
Hospital Princes House 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Shoplifting 14
Criminal damage and arson 12
Anti-social behaviour 11
Public order 6
Bicycle theft 2
Other theft 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 70

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
St Mary's Preparatory Other 0.1 miles (No rating)
Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 28 Jan 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Primary 0.3 miles Good — 10 Nov 2016
The Henley College Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Rupert House School Other 0.7 miles (No rating)

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Grove Road, RG9 £4,200/mo 3 0.07 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wilson Avenue, RG9 £2,300/mo 3 0.21 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Station Road, RG9 £6,000/mo 3 0.23 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Victoria Mews, RG9 £6,250/mo 3 0.24 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Victoria Mews, RG9 £6,250/mo 3 0.24 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Farm Road, RG9 £4,000/mo 3 0.26 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Reading Road, RG9 £1,950/mo 3 0.27 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £4,421/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%
Max investor price (0.8%) £525,000
Target investor price (1%) £420,000
Gross yield 6.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.2×
Monthly cashflow £742/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4%
  • 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).