# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (HP4 3NA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | GILLAMS, CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE HP4 3NA |
| Price | £1,895,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £1,840,000 Dec 2025 |

## Description

A stylish and contemporary five bedroom home in a secluded plot in the popular and desirable market town of Berkhamsted.

A remarkable family home presented in immaculate order throughout with an emphasis on privacy, natural light and generous proportions.  The current owners have undertaken an extensive renovation programme throughout their ownership, creating this very impressive and contemporary living space.  On entering the hallway one is immediately struck by the double height ceilings in the hallway and openness with natural light from all angles.  From the hallway stairs lead down to the superb open plan kitchen/ breakfast/ family room.  The log burning stove adds to the cosyness during the winter months whilst the bi-fold doors, create a seamless entertaining space with the terrace during the warmer months.  There are three further excellent reception rooms currently used as a dining room, sitting room and study. The three ground floor bedrooms, one currently used as a gym, are serviced by the stylish shower room which also boasts a sauna.  Completing the ground floor accommodation, there is a separate utility room and a large store cupboard.  On the first floor the principal bedroom has an en-suite.  There is a further double bedroom and a separate shower room.  Outside is quite special, the extensive vegetable and fruit garden even has Marshmallow plants!  The detached home office is fully insulated and the main garden is wonderfully private and easy to maintain being mainly to lawn.  The property is approached via a long paved gated driveway, the garage is oversized measuring approx 3.35m x 5.56m.  EPC Rating C.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161808692/556705) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GILLAMS CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £1,840,000 | 02/12/2025 | Detached |
| GILLAMS CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £1,100,000 | 06/08/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 117 CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3JB | £1,000,000 | 18/11/2025 | Detached |
| 10 OXFIELD CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NE | £1,300,000 | 16/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] HIGH OAK LODGE CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £1,400,000 | 06/07/2023 | Detached |
| PONDEROSA BARNCROFT ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NL | £1,987,175 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 2A BARNCROFT ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NL | £1,155,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4A BARNCROFT ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NL | £1,150,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| 55 KINGS ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3BP | £1,255,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached |
| LANGLAND GRAEMESDYKE ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3LX | £2,722,500 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| LITTLE ORCHARD SHOOTERSWAY, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NG | £1,020,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 CROSSWAYS, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NH | £1,350,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] RUSCOTE FLAT 3 CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £560,000 | 21/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] RUSCOTE FLAT 2 CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £480,000 | 04/04/2022 | Flat |
| 12 OXFIELD CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NE | £1,200,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| SUTHERNWOOD, 8 TOWER CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NF | £1,237,500 | 13/01/2022 | Detached |
| 4 HILLMEAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3LN | £705,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| GREY FOLD CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3JB | £2,100,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 8 KILFILLAN GARDENS, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3LU | £1,650,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 OXFIELD CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NE | £1,225,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] RUSCOTE GARDEN FLAT CROSS OAK ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NA | £420,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |
| 8 WINSTON GARDENS, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3NS | £1,400,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 100 KINGS ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3BP | £1,370,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached |
| 14 KINGSDALE ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 3BS | £1,250,000 | 16/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £715,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £1,393,176 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,254,460 (25 Detached, HP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +51.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,419/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,577/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £197,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,700

*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:** 23.7%
- **10y growth:** 39.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dacorum; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.3%

## Flood risk

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

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