Sold STC Terraced

30 LITTLE HIVINGS

CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 2LU

3 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 31 Oct 2024 (-590d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (HP5 2LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 2LU |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £405,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/08/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £535/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,838

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£15)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8311-7328-6160-3697-1926)

## Description

**Property Description**

Offered to market with no onward chain this well appointed three bedroom extended mid terrace property. With view to front over open fields and added benefit of a single garage and parking to rear.

**Property Details**

**Video Viewings:**

If proceeding without a physical viewing please note that you must make all necessary additional investigations to satisfy yourself that all requirements you have of the property will be met. Video content and other marketing materials shown are believed to fairly represent the property at the time they were created.

## Property Photos

- ![Elevated Photos](/listings/photos/154456499/263328) - Elevated Photos
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154456499/263329) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154456499/263330) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154456499/263331) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154456499/263332) - Bathroom
- ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/154456499/263333) - Garden Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/154456499/263334) - Garden
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/154456499/263335) - Garage
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/154456499/263336) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/154456499/263337) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/154456499/263338) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/154456499/263339) - Living Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154456499/263340) - Bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/154456499/263341) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/154456499/263342) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LU | £405,000 | 26/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LU | £390,000 | 09/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 FOUR OAKS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2SD | £455,000 | 06/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 REYNOLDS WALK, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LL | £340,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 CAPTAINS CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PP | £430,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 CAPTAINS CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PP | £400,000 | 21/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LU | £407,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 WOODCOTE LAWNS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LY | £400,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 218 GREAT HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LP | £380,000 | 07/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 228 GREAT HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LR | £390,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 MARSTON CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PR | £350,000 | 19/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £394,200 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £406,769 (21 Terraced, HP5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.7%

## 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 Milton Keynes (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,192/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,819/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -8.2%
- **10y growth:** 31.3%

## 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

83 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£405,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,819/m²

Local average

£406,769 (-1.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,946 of 33,755)

Street crime

62 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Entrance Hall
Lounge/Dining Room
Cloak Room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Conservatory
Front & Rear Gardens
Garage & Parking for One Vehicle

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Private garden

Description

Property Description

Offered to market with no onward chain this well appointed three bedroom extended mid terrace property. With view to front over open fields and added benefit of a single garage and parking to rear.

Property Details

Video Viewings:
If proceeding without a physical viewing please note that you must make all necessary additional investigations to satisfy yourself that all requirements you have of the property will be met. Video content and other marketing materials shown are believed to fairly represent the property at the time they were created.

Listed by

Chesham

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 154456499

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/08/2019

Expiry date: 22/08/2029

Current heating cost: £535/year

Potential heating cost: £400/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,838

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£405,000	—

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
32 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LU	£390,000	09/02/2023	Terraced
1 FOUR OAKS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2SD	£455,000	06/02/2023	Terraced
2 REYNOLDS WALK, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LL	£340,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
8 CAPTAINS CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PP	£430,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
9 CAPTAINS CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PP	£400,000	21/03/2022	Terraced
36 LITTLE HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LU	£407,000	11/03/2022	Terraced
5 WOODCOTE LAWNS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LY	£400,000	04/02/2022	Terraced
218 GREAT HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LP	£380,000	07/01/2022	Terraced
228 GREAT HIVINGS, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2LR	£390,000	28/09/2021	Terraced
7 MARSTON CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2PR	£350,000	19/07/2021	Terraced

Area average: £394,200 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.2%

10y growth 31.3%

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 Milton Keynes: £1,192/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Costsaver off-licence	0.3 miles
Shop	shops	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Chesham, The Nash Arms	0.8 miles
Train station	Chesham	1.4 miles
Hospital	The Hospice Of St Francis	2.9 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	3.2 miles
Train station	Berkhamsted	3.6 miles
Hospital	The Chiltern Hospital	4.0 miles
University	National Film and Television School	8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	7
Drugs	4
Burglary	3
Vehicle crime	3
Public order	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	62

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
Ivingswood Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 29 Oct 2018
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Newtown School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Chiltern Hills Academy	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2017
Brushwood Junior School	Primary	1.2 miles	Outstanding — 29 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%

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).