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MARSDEN HOUSE, JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1FQ

2 beds 2 baths Listed 5 Sep 2019 (-2463d)

£250,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (HP11 1FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81, MARSDEN HOUSE, JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP11 1FQ |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £245,000 Dec 2019 |

## Description

A very well presented and well maintained two bedroom first floor apartment with allocated parking and situated in a highly regarded residential development close to the Handy X hub and junction 4 of the M40 motorway. The property has gas central heating to radiators, double glazed windows, a modern fitted kitchen including integral appliances, modern bathrooms, French doors to a private balcony and allocated parking, we hold keys for early viewings.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/64874235/320423) - Photo 7
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- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/64874235/320429) - Photo 1
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- ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/64874235/320442) - Photo 5
- ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/64874235/320445) - Photo 4
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/64874235/320454) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/64874235/320458) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MARSDEN HOUSE 81 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £245,000 | 11/12/2019 | Flat |
| MARSDEN HOUSE 81 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £179,000 | 29/07/2011 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 61 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £445,000 | 27/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 76 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £605,000 | 18/09/2024 | Detached |
| CLIFTON COURT FLAT 16 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE | £270,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat |
| CLIFTON COURT FLAT 17 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE | £223,120 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 78 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £265,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 4 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £267,500 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| VAUGHAN HOUSE 20 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF | £262,000 | 06/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 66 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £425,000 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 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 |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 83 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £255,000 | 15/11/2021 | Flat |
| CLIFTON COURT FLAT 9 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE | £235,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 67 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £405,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] MARSDEN HOUSE 95 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ | £220,000 | 18/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £374,286 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £248,589 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £209,545 (28 Flat, HP11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.3%

## 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):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.5%
- **10y growth:** -2.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 10.3%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£245,000 Dec 2019

Local average

£209,545 (+19.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,488 of 33,755)

Street crime

153 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

A Good Size Well Presented Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment
Gas Central Heating To Radiators With Double Glazed Windows And Doors
Modern Kitchen Including Appliances, Modern Fully Equipped Bathrooms
Allocated Parking Plus Visitors Provision
Short Walk To Handy X Hub With Leisure And Shopping Facilities
One Minute Drive To Junction 4 Of M40

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

High Wycombe

Wye Residential

Reference: 64874235

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

37% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/12/2019 (6 years ago)	£245,000	+36.9%
Sold	29/07/2011 (14 years ago)	£179,000	—

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
Same street 61 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£445,000	27/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 76 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£605,000	18/09/2024	Detached
CLIFTON COURT FLAT 16 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE	£270,000	10/03/2023	Flat
CLIFTON COURT FLAT 17 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE	£223,120	24/02/2023	Flat
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 78 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£265,000	02/12/2022	Flat
VAUGHAN HOUSE 4 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF	£267,500	20/09/2022	Flat
VAUGHAN HOUSE 20 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FF	£262,000	06/05/2022	Flat
Same street 66 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£425,000	12/04/2022	Terraced
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
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 83 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£255,000	15/11/2021	Flat
CLIFTON COURT FLAT 9 MARLOW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1TE	£235,000	28/09/2021	Flat
Same street 67 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£405,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
Same street MARSDEN HOUSE 95 JOHN NORTH CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP11 1FQ	£220,000	18/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £374,286 (7 sales)

Area average: £248,589 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.5%

10y growth -2.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -5.3%

5y (index) 2.9%

10y (index) 10.3%

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: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP11 1FQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marlow Hill Schools	0.1 miles
Shop	Best Pals Dog Grooming	0.2 miles
Shop	Ladbrokes	0.2 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	0.7 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	0.8 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	1.1 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	1.4 miles
Train station	Marlow	3.2 miles
University	National Film and Television School	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Shoplifting	36
Other theft	21
Public order	14
Drugs	10
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	153

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
St Michael's Catholic School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2019
Kite Ridge School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014
Chiltern Wood School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2019

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 0.59%

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).