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Pear Tree Cottage

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, FRIETH, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RG9 6PJ

5 beds Listed 11 Mar 2010 (-5940d)

£1,200,000

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Property details

Last sold

£1,080,000 Jul 2010

Local average

£1,199,916 (+0%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,690 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Family Room

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A stunning character house situated in the heart of this most sought after Chiltern village. Believed to date back to the late 19th Century, with later additions combining a host of original features and high specification for modern living. The village Church and local Primary School are both within 200 yards with main towns of Marlow and Henley-on-Thames with stations to London Paddington via Maidenhead and Twyford respectively, both within four miles. The M40 Motorway can be accessed within five miles at either Junction 4 Handycross or Junction 5 Stokenchurch, whilst the M4 Motorway at Junction 8/9 Maidenhead is within ten miles via the Marlow Bypass.


Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
With Fired Earth tiled floor, radiator, range of built in cupboards, stairs to first floor.

Cloakroom
With suite of hand basin, low level WC, radiator.



Drawing Room
An impressive triple aspect room with feature brick open fireplace, two radiators, four wall light points, fitted mahogany cupboard, feature porthole window, glazed small paned double doors to rear gardens.

Dining Room
Double aspect with two radiators, three wall lights, picture rails, small wine cupboard, exposed beam, working fireplace with brick hearth, door to:



Study
Double aspect to front and side with feature cast iron fireplace, carved wooden surround, picture rails, range of fitted bookshelves, door to kitchen.

Family Room
Triple aspect to side and rear with radiator, telephone point, feature porthole window, glazed small pane double doors to rear gardens.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
In two sections with
Breakfast Area
Double aspect with beamed ceiling, exposed brickwork and timbers, Amtico oak wood-effect flooring, Thermglow Parkray oil boiler.


Kitchen Area
With range of floor and wall units in solid oak with granite worktops, stainless steel one and a half sink unit, Amtico floor, Neff built-under double oven, five ring gas hob, concealed extractor hood over, dishwasher, fully intergrated fridge/freezer and plumbing for washing machine, inset ceiling lights.



Utility Room
With Butler sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, Fired Earth terracotta tiled floor, radiator, door to garden.

First Floor

Landing
With radiator, hatch to part boarded loft with retractable ladder and light.

Bedroom 1
An impressive double aspect room to rear and side overlooking rear gardens with radiator, telephone point, eye level storage cupboards, arch to:



Dressing Room
Side aspect with radiator, range of built in mahogany wardrobes.

En-Suite Bathroom
In white with Whirlpool bath with hand shower and mixer tap, hand basin, low level WC, bidet, ceramic tiled floor, inset ceiling lights, half tiled walls.




Bedroom 2
Double aspect to front and side with radiator, built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 3
Front aspect with radiator, built in wardrobe

Bedroom 4
Double aspect to front and side with built in double wardrobes, radiator.



Bedroom 5
Rear aspect with secondary double glazing, radiator, built in double wardrobe.



Bathroom
With white suite of panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and hand shower, fully tiled shower cubicle with Aqualisa power shower, hand basin, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing factory coated lagged hot water tank, tiled walls.



Outside

Garden
Gardens
Professionally landscaped with low voltage concealed lighting to the front with tiered cobbled and brick terracing, wrought iron railings, brick pathways, feature flower beds, side lawned area with mature trees and hedging, steps down to feature arched hedgerow with gate leading to:

Rear Gardens
Undoubtedly a feature of the property with large paved terrace, outside lighting, outside tap, brick and flint coal bunker plus adjoining log store, extensive lawns, a host of mature shrubs and trees including a Mulberry and Walnut Tree, boundaries enclosed by a combination of mature trees, hedgerow and panelled fencing with double vehicular gated access to Hornbeam Close. In all approximately half an acre.


Garage
Attached Garage
Of brick construction with pitched roof, twin up and over doors, substantial eaves storage, light and power, personal door to rear garden, approached by brick paviour driveway with off street parking for further vehicles.

Listed by

Marlow

Ballards Estate Agents

Reference: 15034506

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 Nixey Cottages, Nixey Lane, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 78 88 144 m² Detached
2 Nixey Cottages, Nixey Lane, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 77 87 144 m² Detached
Cattons House, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 42 77 105 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
Cattons House, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 27 77 103 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
Cattons House, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 18 81 106 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Elizabeth House, Lacemaker Grove, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 71 71 305 m² Detached
Fairfield, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 31 72 198 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Hillside Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 49 70 139 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Hillside Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 54 67 132 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Hillside Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 52 76 133 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Inglenook, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 48 87 36 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
Mallards, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 52 63 172 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Middle Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 48 75 52 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
Middle Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 27 71 57 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
Middle Cottage, Frieth, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 53 77 132 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

16% since 2006

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/07/2010 (15 years ago) £1,080,000 +16.1%
Sold 02/02/2006 (20 years ago) £930,000

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
HILLSIDE COTTAGE, FRIETH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, RG9 6PJ £810,000 21/11/2025 Detached
THE NEW HOUSE, FRIETH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, RG9 6PJ £1,250,000 20/04/2023 Detached
3 PERRIN SPRINGS LANE, FRIETH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, RG9 6PD £686,971 17/09/2021 Detached
ASHCROFT, FRIETH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, RG9 6PN £900,000 22/06/2021 Detached
THE ORCHARDS, FRIETH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, RG9 6PR £1,025,000 18/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £934,394 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -21.3%
10y growth 30.1%

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

1y (index) -1.2%
5y (index) 14.6%
10y (index) 24.5%

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

Address

Frieth Hill

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Lacey's Family Farm Shop 1.1 miles
Shop Panache 1.2 miles
Bus stop Marlow Road 1.2 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital High Wycombe 2.6 miles
University Henley Business School 3.3 miles
Train station Bourne Again Junction 3.5 miles
Train station Somersham 3.7 miles
Hospital Marlow Community Hospital 4.1 miles
University Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus) 4.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 2
Total incidents 2

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
Frieth Church of England Combined School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 8 Nov 2012
Lane End Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 22 Mar 2018
Cadmore End CofE School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 29 Apr 2024
Ibstone CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Good — 4 Mar 2019
Cressex Community School Secondary 2.9 miles Good — 4 Sep 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.12%
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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