Sold STC House

27 MAYHEW CRESCENT

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 6BX

4 beds Listed 18 Sep 2010 (-5740d)

£243,950

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (HP13 6BX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 6BX |
| Price | £243,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £235,000 Jan 2011 |

## Description

HURST ESTATE AGENTS HAVE RECENTLY SOLD THIS PROPERTY SIMILAR URGENTLY REQUIRED. FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION VALUATION PLEASE CALL 01494 521234

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/27798997/201517) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6BX | £235,000 | 28/01/2011 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 24 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6BX | £437,500 | 27/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6BX | £390,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| PORTLAND HOUSE 7 ARNISON AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6DQ | £110,000 | 23/06/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £413,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £110,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £812,500 (2 Other, HP13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -70%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13 | £2,850/mo | 4 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13 | £2,100/mo | 4 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,383/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.9% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £275,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £220,000

*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 £2,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £994/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.9%

*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:** 63.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.3%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£235,000 Jan 2011

Local average

£812,500 (-70%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,721 of 33,755)

Street crime

312 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

FOUR BEDROOMS
THREE RECEPTIONS
FITTED KITCHEN
DOUBLE GLAZED
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
MODERN BATHROOM
DRIVEWAY PARKING
NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

HURST ESTATE AGENTS HAVE RECENTLY SOLD THIS PROPERTY SIMILAR URGENTLY REQUIRED. FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION VALUATION PLEASE CALL 01494 521234

Listed by

South Buckinghamshire

Hurst Estate Agents

Reference: 27798997

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/01/2011 (15 years ago)	£235,000	—

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 24 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6BX	£437,500	27/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 18 MAYHEW CRESCENT, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6BX	£390,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
PORTLAND HOUSE 7 ARNISON AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6DQ	£110,000	23/06/2022	Other

Street average: £413,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £110,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 63.9%

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

1y (index) -1.6%

5y (index) 13%

10y (index) 24.3%

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: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP13 6BX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	High Wycombe Tyres & Services Ltd	0.1 miles
Shop	AIHL Autos	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Happy Wanderer PH	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	0.6 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	1.0 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	1.1 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	2.9 miles
Train station	Bourne End	4.3 miles
University	National Film and Television School	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	116
Shoplifting	36
Anti-social behaviour	30
Public order	26
Drugs	25
Vehicle crime	19
Criminal damage and arson	16
Other theft	13
Burglary	8
Other crime	8
Robbery	7
Theft from the person	6
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	312

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
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2019
Aspire	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Sep 2014
Godstowe Preparatory School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Hannah Ball Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jan 2022
Highworth Combined School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2014

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 Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13	£2,200/mo	4	0.27 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13	£2,850/mo	4	0.3 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arnison Avenue, HP13	£2,100/mo	4	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,383/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.9%

Max investor price (0.8%) £275,000

Target investor price (1%) £220,000

Gross yield 10.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.2×

Monthly cashflow £994/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.9%

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).