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MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP8 4NR

5 beds 2 baths 2,185 sq ft Listed 19 Nov 2019 (-2400d)

£1,400,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (HP8 4NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ARDENNE, MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP8 4NR |
| Price | £1,400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 203 m² |
| Last sold | £1,300,000 May 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 27/06/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,131/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (65)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0253-2888-7869-9928-4665)

## Description

A detached family home requiring modernisation, standing in a fabulous level garden of approximately 3/4 of an acre with views across the Misbourne Valley.

This represents a wonderful opportunity with tremendous scope to either reconfigure and extend the existing accommodation to create a great family home, or completely redevelop the site as it is one of the last properties in the road of a modest size (subject to the necessary approvals). The property currently offers three principal reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and a utility room. On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room. There are four additional bedrooms and a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached through wrought iron gates via a sweeping driveway bordered by well tendered lawns and mature borders. In front of the house there is plenty of parking and access to the large single garage.

The rear garden is outstanding with a paved terrace leading to a wide expanse of mature lawn bordered interspersed with mature trees, shrubs and well stocked flower beds.

LOCATION

Mill Lane is a much admired tree lined road on the periphery of this popular village Buckinghamshire village. Chalfont St Giles has pretty high street with an eclectic mix of shops which service day to day needs. Mainline stations can be found at nearby Seer Green and Chalfont & Latimer.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/75635998/190556) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/75635998/190557) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ARDENNE MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR | £1,300,000 | 29/05/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MAYTHORN COTTAGE DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL | £1,425,000 | 12/01/2026 | Detached |
| 24 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY | £1,015,000 | 22/08/2025 | Detached |
| 30 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY | £910,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| STRATTON WAY MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR | £800,000 | 05/04/2023 | Detached |
| MAGNOLIA DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL | £1,150,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| MARDANVILLE MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR | £2,180,000 | 05/05/2022 | Detached |
| 57 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY | £1,375,000 | 12/04/2022 | Detached |
| CHERRY TREES DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL | £1,725,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| THREE LANTERNS DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL | £1,450,000 | 02/11/2021 | Detached |
| 7 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EX | £1,005,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 44A BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY | £945,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| WESTWAYS MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NX | £1,565,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| OAKWOOD MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR | £3,182,900 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £1,440,608 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,019,840 (10 Detached, HP8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +37.3%

## 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 Chilterns (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Miltons Head, HP8 | £3,500/mo | 5 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £437,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £350,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 33.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,388/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,897/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -21.2%
- **10y growth:** 2.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

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

## 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

203 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£1,300,000 May 2020

Price per m²

£6,897/m²

Local average

£1,019,840 (+37.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,217 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Wonderful Location
Tremendous Opportunity
Fabulous Garden
0.75 Of An Acre
Outstanding View
5 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3 Reception Rooms
Double Garage
Call To View

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A detached family home requiring modernisation, standing in a fabulous level garden of approximately 3/4 of an acre with views across the Misbourne Valley.

This represents a wonderful opportunity with tremendous scope to either reconfigure and extend the existing accommodation to create a great family home, or completely redevelop the site as it is one of the last properties in the road of a modest size (subject to the necessary approvals). The property currently offers three principal reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and a utility room. On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room. There are four additional bedrooms and a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through wrought iron gates via a sweeping driveway bordered by well tendered lawns and mature borders. In front of the house there is plenty of parking and access to the large single garage.

The rear garden is outstanding with a paved terrace leading to a wide expanse of mature lawn bordered interspersed with mature trees, shrubs and well stocked flower beds.

LOCATION
Mill Lane is a much admired tree lined road on the periphery of this popular village Buckinghamshire village. Chalfont St Giles has pretty high street with an eclectic mix of shops which service day to day needs. Mainline stations can be found at nearby Seer Green and Chalfont & Latimer.

Listed by

Beaconsfield

Tim Russ & Co. Limited

Reference: 75635998

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 28/06/2018

Expiry date: 27/06/2028

Current heating cost: £1,131/year

Potential heating cost: £1,047/year

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (65)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/05/2020 (6 years ago)	£1,300,000	—

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
MAYTHORN COTTAGE DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL	£1,425,000	12/01/2026	Detached
24 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY	£1,015,000	22/08/2025	Detached
30 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY	£910,000	27/10/2023	Detached
STRATTON WAY MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR	£800,000	05/04/2023	Detached
MAGNOLIA DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL	£1,150,000	13/10/2022	Detached
MARDANVILLE MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR	£2,180,000	05/05/2022	Detached
57 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY	£1,375,000	12/04/2022	Detached
CHERRY TREES DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL	£1,725,000	04/03/2022	Detached
THREE LANTERNS DODDS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EL	£1,450,000	02/11/2021	Detached
7 BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EX	£1,005,000	29/10/2021	Detached
44A BOTTRELLS LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4EY	£945,000	28/09/2021	Detached
WESTWAYS MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NX	£1,565,000	29/06/2021	Detached
OAKWOOD MILL LANE, CHALFONT ST GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP8 4NR	£3,182,900	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £1,440,608 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -21.2%

10y growth 2.9%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP8 4NR

Address

Mill Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Co-op Food	0.4 miles
Shop	Rennie Grove Hospice Care	0.4 miles
Bus stop	High Street	0.4 miles
Bus stop	London Road	0.5 miles
Train station	Seer Green and Jordans	2.2 miles
Train station	Chalfont & Latimer	2.3 miles
University	National Film and Television School	3.3 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	4.4 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	12
Anti-social behaviour	3
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	21

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
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2013
Chalfont St Giles Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 25 Feb 2020
Jordans School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2024
Chalfont St Peter Infant School	Primary	1.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Chalfonts Community College	Secondary	1.8 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Miltons Head, HP8	£3,500/mo	5	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £437,500

Target investor price (1%) £350,000

Gross yield 3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 33.3×

Monthly cashflow £-2,388/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).