Sold STC Terraced

68 JOHN NORTH CLOSE

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1FQ

4 beds 2 baths 112 m² Listed 12 Mar 2025 (-458d)

£450,000

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (HP11 1FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 68 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1FQ |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £389,000 Dec 2017 |

## Description

** WALK OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ** Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, South of High Wycombe, this four bedroom townhouse is close to the Handy Cross M40 junction and a 15-minute walk from the High Wycombe railway station, but most importantly only a 3-minute walk of Wycombe High and John Hampden Grammar Schools. The accommodation comprises; entrance hallway, fitted kitchen, lounge/diner with French doors leading to patio area and rear garden, guest cloakroom, master bedroom with en-suite, three double bedrooms and family bathroom. The property also benefits from; gas central heating to radiators, double glazing and two allocated parking spaces. There is an estate annual service charge of approx. £300 paid to a management company that looks after the area on behalf of all the residents.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![thumbnail_1178598Final_1178598_68-John-North-C_120](/listings/photos/159306047/320476) - thumbnail_1178598Final_1178598_68-John-North-C_120

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/159306047/320483) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/159306047/320486) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £389,000 | 14/12/2017 | Terraced |
| 68 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £300,000 | 18/07/2014 | Terraced |
| 68 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £270,000 | 31/01/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 61 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £445,000 | 27/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 76 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £605,000 | 18/09/2024 | Detached |
| 54 FAIR RIDGE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1PL | £295,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 78 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £265,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 66 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £425,000 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 83 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £255,000 | 15/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 67 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £405,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 95 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £220,000 | 18/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £374,286 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £295,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £396,687 (13 Terraced, HP11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +13.4%

## 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):** £1,995/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.2%
- **10y growth:** 3.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

112 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£389,000 Dec 2017

Local average

£396,687 (+13.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,488 of 33,755)

Street crime

197 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

WALK OF GRAMMAR/HIGH SCHOOLS
LOUNGE/DINER
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
REAR GARDEN
SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION
GUEST CLOAKROOM
INTERNAL VIEIWNG ADVISED

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

WALK OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, South of High Wycombe, this four bedroom townhouse is close to the Handy Cross M40 junction and a 15-minute walk from the High Wycombe railway station, but most importantly only a 3-minute walk of Wycombe High and John Hampden Grammar Schools. The accommodation comprises; entrance hallway, fitted kitchen, lounge/diner with French doors leading to patio area and rear garden, guest cloakroom, master bedroom with en-suite, three double bedrooms and family bathroom. The property also benefits from; gas central heating to radiators, double glazing and two allocated parking spaces. There is an estate annual service charge of approx. £300 paid to a management company that looks after the area on behalf of all the residents.

Listed by

South Buckinghamshire

Hurst Estate Agents

Reference: 159306047

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

thumbnail_1178598Final_1178598_68-John-North-C_120

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

Price history

44% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£389,000	+29.7%
Sold	18/07/2014 (11 years ago)	£300,000	+11.1%
Sold	31/01/2011 (15 years ago)	£270,000	—

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
Same street 61 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£445,000	27/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 76 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£605,000	18/09/2024	Detached
54 FAIR RIDGE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1PL	£295,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 78 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£265,000	02/12/2022	Flat
Same street 66 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£425,000	12/04/2022	Terraced
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 83 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£255,000	15/11/2021	Flat
Same street 67 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£405,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 95 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£220,000	18/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £374,286 (7 sales)

Area average: £295,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.2%

10y growth 3.7%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 28.5%

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: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marlow Hill Schools	0.1 miles
Shop	Best Pals Dog Grooming	0.2 miles
Shop	Ladbrokes	0.2 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	0.7 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	0.8 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	1.1 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	1.4 miles
Train station	Marlow	3.2 miles
University	National Film and Television School	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	66
Shoplifting	47
Public order	21
Anti-social behaviour	17
Other theft	15
Criminal damage and arson	9
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	6
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	197

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
Wycombe High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jun 2024
John Hampden Grammar School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Oct 2022
St Michael's Catholic School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2019
Chiltern Wood School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2019
Kite Ridge School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

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).

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