Sold STC Semi-detached

61 JOHN NORTH CLOSE

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1FQ

4 beds 2 baths 1,249 sq ft Listed 5 Apr 2025 (-427d)

£450,000

Reduced on 15 Apr 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

116 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£445,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£3,879/m²

Local average

£430,518 (+4.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,488 of 33,755)

Street crime

191 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • FOUR BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE WITH ALLOCATED PARKING
  • PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • NEW CARPETS AND REDECORATED THROUGHOUT
  • GUEST CLOAKROOM
  • WALKING DISTANCE OF OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS
  • GOOD ACCESS TO THE TOWN AND JUNCTION 4 OF THE M40
  • DOUBLE GLAZED AND GAS CENTRAL HEATING
  • INTERNAL VIEWING ADVISED
  • ALL BEDROOMS ARE DOUBLE ROOMS

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A superb and completely refurbished, four bedroom town house that has undergone a complete transformation that includes, new carpets, completely redecorated, re-landscaped gardens with astro turf, re-varnished windows and is offered in good condition throughout. The house is located in this highly sought after cul-de-sac just a two minute drive of Handy Cross, Junction 4 of the M40 and a few hundred yards walking distance of John Hampden Grammar School and Wycombe High School that have outstanding reputations, Waitrose and Wycombe Sports centre are also right on your doorstep. This versatile home could appeal to a variety of buyers from a family, young couple or even investors with a rough estimate of £1,800 - £2,000 PCM likely to be achieved. The accommodation includes; entrance hall, guest cloakroom, fitted kitchen, lounge/dining room with French doors to rear garden, master bedroom with en-suite, three further double bedrooms and family bathroom. The property also benefits from; gas central heating, double glazing, allocated parking for two vehicles and an enclosed and level, rear garden which has just gone undergone a complete transformation that provides sides access and a patio area. The property is beautifully presented and would make an excellent purchase for anyone looking for great school catchments or for those looking to commute to London. An internal viewing is highly recommended and the property is offered with no onward chain.

Listed by

South Buckinghamshire

Hurst Estate Agents

Reference: 160300064

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/05/2021

Current heating cost: £394/year

Potential heating cost: £395/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/06/2025 (11 months ago) £445,000 —

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
11 ELLSWORTH ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TU £521,000 12/01/2026 Semi-detached
39 ELLSWORTH ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TU £479,500 17/12/2025 Semi-detached
27 ELLSWORTH ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TU £535,000 10/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 76 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ £605,000 18/09/2024 Detached
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 78 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ £265,000 02/12/2022 Flat
41 ELLSWORTH ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TU £495,000 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
21 FAIR RIDGE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1PL £350,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
9 ELLSWORTH ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 2TU £515,000 22/06/2022 Semi-detached
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: £362,500 (6 sales)

Area average: £482,583 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.5%
10y growth 34.1%

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

1y (index) -0.4%
5y (index) 16.2%
10y (index) 29.4%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP11 1FQ

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 0.1 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 59
Shoplifting 45
Other theft 22
Public order 18
Drugs 11
Anti-social behaviour 8
Criminal damage and arson 8
Other crime 5
Theft from the person 5
Burglary 4
Robbery 3
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 191

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 0.1 miles Outstanding — 25 Jun 2024
John Hampden Grammar School Secondary 0.1 miles Outstanding — 18 Oct 2022
St Michael's Catholic School Other 0.3 miles Good — 7 Feb 2019
Chiltern Wood School Other 0.5 miles Good — 29 Jan 2019
Kite Ridge School Other 0.5 miles Good — 1 Apr 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC 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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