FLAT 16
CLIFTON COURT, MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1TE
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
66 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£270,000 Mar 2023
Price per m²
£3,939/m²
Local average
£209,545 (+24.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (25,349 of 33,755)
Street crime
145 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Duplex Apartment
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Spacious Lounge/Diner
- Beautiful Kitchen & Bathroom
- Garage & Communal Gardens
- 191 Year Lease
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
PROPERTY
A private front door leads into an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor landing from where the living accommodation can be accessed. Below the stairs the current owners have added well thought out bespoke storage. The lounge diner is L-shaped with plenty of room for a sitting room and ding area. To the front are large windows creating plenty of natural light and a door to a balcony. The kitchen overlooks the communal gardens and has been refitted and there is a gas boiler. The top floor landing provides access to two double bedrooms which are serviced by a refitted bathroom. Outside there is communal parking and there are eight private garages on the development and this apartment comes with one of them. The communal gardens are well kept and laid predominantly to lawn.
LOCATION
Cressex is on the South side of High Wycombe which over recent years has been subject to great investment and now has a newly modernised and extended leisure centre and Waitrose Supermarket. Local amenities are close at hand including 2 parades of shops and schools. The town centre which is easily accessible has numbering amongst its facilities a mainline railway station with a link to London Marylebone in a little under 30 minutes. Recreational facilities include the Eden Shopping Centre and the Swan Theatre which hosts national and international productions. The property is also conveniently positioned for junction 4 access to the M40 motorway.
PROPERTY INFORMATION - To be verified by a solicitor
EPC Rating D(66)
Council Tax Band: C
Lease Length to flat: 191 years
Annual Service charge: £840
Listed by
High Wycombe
Keegan White Limited
Reference: 127144424
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 26/03/2014
Current heating cost: £499/year
Potential heating cost: £436/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,020
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
Energy Performance Certificate
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/03/2023 (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 CLAYDON COURT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NW | £230,000 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| CLIFTON COURT FLAT 17 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE | £223,120 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| SEYMOUR HOUSE 19 CRESSEX ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4TX | £200,000 | 06/12/2022 | Flat |
| 2 CLAYDON COURT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NW | £260,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 4 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £267,500 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| 10 CLAYDON COURT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3NW | £240,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 20 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £262,000 | 06/05/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 37 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £242,500 | 04/04/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 12 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £240,000 | 07/12/2021 | Flat |
| CLIFTON COURT FLAT 9 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE | £235,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |
| STACEY HOUSE 11 CRESSEX ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4TU | £250,000 | 04/06/2021 | Flat |
Area average: £240,920 (11 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chilterns: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
41 Marlow Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Jaydees News | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Shell Select | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Marlow Hill Schools | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Cressex Marlow Road | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Wycombe General Hospital | 0.8 miles |
| University | Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus) | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Priory Hospital High Wycombe | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | High Wycombe | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Marlow | 3.2 miles |
| University | National Film and Television School | 5.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 145 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Outstanding — 18 Oct 2022 |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 25 Jun 2024 |
| Kite Ridge School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 1 Apr 2014 |
| Chiltern Wood School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 29 Jan 2019 |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 7 Jul 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).