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118 BOIS LANE

AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP6 6DE

4 beds 2 baths 102 m² Listed 8 Nov 2024 (-584d)

£1,550,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HP6 6DE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 118 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP6 6DE |
| Price | £1,550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £1,550,000 May 2025 |

## Description

With fine views over the Chess Valley, Chesholm Cottage is set in delightfully landscaped gardens of approximately three quarters of an acre. Built in 1920 the property has a wealth of character with log burning stoves, stunning veranda, fitted kitchen with AGA and detached garage with workshop.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/154751087/519420) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/154751087/519423) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #11288300
- **Address:** 118 Bois Lane, AMERSHAM, HP6 6DE
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/11/2015
- **Work Completed:** 21/09/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9377704
- **Address:** 118 Bois Lane, AMERSHAM, HP6 6DE
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/02/2013
- **Work Completed:** 31/10/2012
- **Items:** 21 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 118 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE | £1,550,000 | 09/05/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 110 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE | £1,420,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 28 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS | £1,015,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 2 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DT | £875,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 20A STUBBS WOOD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6EY | £1,350,000 | 06/12/2022 | Detached |
| 87 BOIS LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DF | £2,950,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 55 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ | £1,395,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached |
| 4 THE RIDINGS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LL | £1,445,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 55 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS | £1,025,000 | 14/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10A RUNRIG HILL, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DL | £875,000 | 09/06/2022 | Detached |
| 43 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ | £1,070,450 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 97 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DR | £1,010,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 53 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS | £1,475,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 69 BOIS LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DF | £1,250,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 22 HOLLOW WAY LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DJ | £1,250,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 10 STUBBS WOOD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6EY | £815,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |
| 124 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE | £750,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 6 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DT | £850,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 98 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE | £795,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £1,200,858 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,054,192 (26 Detached, HP6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +47%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Waterside, HP5 | £3,300/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £412,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £330,000

*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 £3,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 39.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,159/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11%
- **10y growth:** 33.5%

## 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

102 m²

Last sold

£1,550,000 May 2025

Local average

£1,054,192 (+47%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,450 of 33,755)

Street crime

54 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Character Property Dating Back to the 1920's
Beautifully Presented
Four Bedrooms
Set in 3/4 of an Acre
Views of the Chess Valley
Easterly Rear Garden with Stunning Covered Veranda

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Amersham

John Nash & Co.

Reference: 154751087

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11288300

Property Details

Street: 118 Bois Lane

Town: AMERSHAM

Postcode: HP6 6DE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/11/2015

Work Completed: 21/09/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9377704

Property Details

Street: 118 Bois Lane

Town: AMERSHAM

Postcode: HP6 6DE

Installation Details

Items: 21 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 25/02/2013

Work Completed: 31/10/2012

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£1,550,000	—

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
110 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE	£1,420,000	01/12/2023	Detached
28 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS	£1,015,000	27/11/2023	Detached
2 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DT	£875,000	22/11/2023	Detached
20A STUBBS WOOD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6EY	£1,350,000	06/12/2022	Detached
87 BOIS LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DF	£2,950,000	02/11/2022	Detached
55 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ	£1,395,000	13/09/2022	Detached
4 THE RIDINGS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LL	£1,445,000	08/08/2022	Detached
55 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS	£1,025,000	14/06/2022	Detached
10A RUNRIG HILL, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DL	£875,000	09/06/2022	Detached
43 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ	£1,070,450	23/02/2022	Detached
97 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DR	£1,010,000	28/01/2022	Detached
53 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DS	£1,475,000	28/01/2022	Detached
69 BOIS LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DF	£1,250,000	12/11/2021	Detached
22 HOLLOW WAY LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DJ	£1,250,000	29/10/2021	Detached
10 STUBBS WOOD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6EY	£815,000	16/07/2021	Detached
124 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE	£750,000	25/06/2021	Detached
6 ST LEONARDS ROAD, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DT	£850,000	25/06/2021	Detached
98 BOIS LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 6DE	£795,000	24/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £1,200,858 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11%

10y growth 33.5%

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 HP6 6DE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Wentworth Kitchens	0.7 miles
Shop	Ozzy's Traditional Barbers	0.7 miles
Bus stop	Bois Avenue	0.7 miles
Bus stop	Amersham, Leisure Centre adj	0.8 miles
Train station	Amersham	1.0 miles
Train station	Chesham	1.3 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	2.1 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	8.7 miles
Hospital	The Paddocks Hospital	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Public order	10
Vehicle crime	8
Criminal damage and arson	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	54

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
Chesham Bois Church of England School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2023
Elangeni School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2019
Chestnut Lane School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 24 Feb 2014
Waterside Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Beacon School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)

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
4 Bed Detached House, Waterside, HP5	£3,300/mo	4	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £412,500

Target investor price (1%) £330,000

Gross yield 2.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 39.1×

Monthly cashflow £-3,159/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.4%

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).