Sold STC End of terrace

17 KING STREET

CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 1LZ

3 beds 2 baths 1,066 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2024 (-825d)

£550,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (HP5 1LZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 KING STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 1LZ |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Floor area | 99 m² |
| Last sold | £552,500 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £748/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0180-2119-3018-2122-5535)

## Description

A beautifully presented refurbished three bedroom character cottage, set in the heart of the old town of Chesham, offering a short level walk to both the town, station and close to many countryside walks. It retains a wealth of charm and character with a contemporary feel, a newly refitted kitchen, utility room, living/dining room, conservatory, WC, three good sized bedrooms, refitted bathroom, cottage walled gardens along with a garage at the rear. Viewing highly advised.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/145960169/718724) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/145960169/718726) - Living Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/145960169/718727) - Garden
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718728) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718730) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/145960169/718731) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/145960169/718734) - Living Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718735) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718737) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/145960169/718738) - Rear Elevation
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718739) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/145960169/718740) - Kitchen
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/145960169/718741) - Utility
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718742) - Bathroom
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/145960169/718744) - Living Room
- ![Fireplace](/listings/photos/145960169/718745) - Fireplace
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/145960169/718746) - Dining Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/145960169/718749) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718750) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718751) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/145960169/718753) - Bedroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/145960169/718754) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/145960169/718756) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/145960169/718758) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14476847
- **Address:** 17 King Street, CHESHAM, HP5 1LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/04/2021
- **Work Completed:** 15/12/2020
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15326894
- **Address:** 17 King Street, CHESHAM, HP5 1LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/07/2022
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2021
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 KING STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LZ | £552,500 | 22/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 17 KING STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LZ | £437,500 | 12/08/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| POPLAR COTTAGES 5 AMY LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1NB | £570,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] KINGS ARMS HOUSE KING STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LZ | £1,125,000 | 01/11/2023 | Detached |
| 22 MEADES LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1ND | £562,500 | 07/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 WHITE LION YARD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1EY | £310,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 FULLERS GROVE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LR | £640,000 | 27/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 CHURCH STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1HT | £220,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| POPLAR COTTAGES 4 AMY LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1NB | £530,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £1,125,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £472,083 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £413,393 (22 Terraced, HP5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +33%

## 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:** 0.27% (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:** £5,556/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.1%
- **10y growth:** 22.4%

## 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

99 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£552,500 Oct 2024

Price per m²

£5,556/m²

Local average

£413,393 (+33%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,687 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

A charming three bedroom refurbished cottage
Desirable heart of the old town of Chesham
Short level walk to the town & station
Highly regarded school catchments
Refitted kitchen & bathroom
Cottage walled gardens & garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Set in the ENVIABLE HEART OF THE OLD TOWN is this BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED cottage within a SHORT STROLL to the TOWN/STATION & PEDNOR. REFITTED KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM, WC, THREE RECETIONS, THREE BEDOOMS, STUNNING REFITTED BATHROOM, cottage walled gardens and GARAGE.

A beautifully presented refurbished three bedroom character cottage, set in the heart of the old town of Chesham, offering a short level walk to both the town, station and close to many countryside walks. It retains a wealth of charm and character with a contemporary feel, a newly refitted kitchen, utility room, living/dining room, conservatory, WC, three good sized bedrooms, refitted bathroom, cottage walled gardens along with a garage at the rear. Viewing highly advised.

Listed by

Chesham

The Frost Partnership

Reference: 145960169

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/09/2022

Expiry date: 20/09/2032

Current heating cost: £748/year

Potential heating cost: £601/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14476847

Property Details

Street: 17 King Street

Town: CHESHAM

Postcode: HP5 1LZ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/04/2021

Work Completed: 15/12/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15326894 Recent

Property Details

Street: 17 King Street

Town: CHESHAM

Postcode: HP5 1LZ

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 31/07/2022

Work Completed: 02/12/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

26% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£552,500	+26.3%
Sold	12/08/2020 (5 years ago)	£437,500	—

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
POPLAR COTTAGES 5 AMY LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1NB	£570,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
Same street KINGS ARMS HOUSE KING STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LZ	£1,125,000	01/11/2023	Detached
22 MEADES LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1ND	£562,500	07/09/2023	Terraced
1 WHITE LION YARD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1EY	£310,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
1 FULLERS GROVE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1LR	£640,000	27/09/2022	Terraced
4 CHURCH STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1HT	£220,000	16/09/2022	Terraced
POPLAR COTTAGES 4 AMY LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1NB	£530,000	29/07/2022	Terraced

Street average: £1,125,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £472,083 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.1%

10y growth 22.4%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP5 1LZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Red Lion Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Orbit Press	0.1 miles
Shop	Klass Kuts	0.1 miles
Train station	Chesham	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Broadway	0.3 miles
Train station	Amersham	2.0 miles
University	National Film and Television School	6.7 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	7.9 miles
Hospital	The Paddocks Hospital	9.3 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	28
Anti-social behaviour	20
Public order	13
Drugs	9
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Shoplifting	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other crime	2
Total incidents	99

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
Thomas Harding Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 5 May 2015
Chiltern Hills Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2017
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Waterside Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Chesham Grammar School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 4 Apr 2014

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 0.27%

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).