# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (HP6 5LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | CALDY COTTAGE, 31, LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP6 5LA |
| Price | £950,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £905,000 May 2025 |

## Description

An attractive three bedroomed detached house in a desirable road in Chesham Bois, within walking distance of local woodland, the town centre shops and train station, within catchment for excellent local grammar schools. The house has delightful gardens, off road parking and a single garage, and offers the opportunity of extension, subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained, if so desired.

A pretty detached house dating from 1917 in a much favoured part of Chesham Bois conveniently placed for school catchments, the town centre and train station, not far from local woods and the common. The property offers well maintained character accommodation, with gas central heating and double glazing, and has potential for further extension to both the side and rear (SSPP). There are sunny gardens and a single garage to the side.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/153967577/482021) - Front
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/153967577/482023) - Rear
- ![Hall](/listings/photos/153967577/482027) - Hall
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/153967577/482028) - Sitting Room
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/153967577/482032) - Sitting Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/153967577/482037) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/153967577/482042) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153967577/482046) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153967577/482053) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/153967577/482058) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/153967577/482064) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/153967577/482073) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/153967577/482076) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/153967577/482079) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/153967577/482083) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/153967577/482085) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/153967577/482087) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/153967577/482089) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CALDY COTTAGE, 31 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LA | £905,000 | 16/05/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 MACDONALD CLOSE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LZ | £995,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 10 LONG PARK CLOSE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5JY | £2,000,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 42 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LA | £895,000 | 16/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LONG PARK WAY, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5JZ | £890,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 44 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LA | £841,750 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LA | £1,675,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 40 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LA | £1,315,000 | 31/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ | £1,395,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 THE FENNINGS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LE | £1,060,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached |
| 58 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LF | £1,650,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 43 GREEN LANE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LQ | £1,070,450 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 16 THE FENNINGS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LE | £1,300,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 49 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LF | £1,026,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 23 MACDONALD CLOSE, CHESHAM BOIS, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LZ | £1,435,000 | 05/08/2021 | Detached |
| 70 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LF | £1,545,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| 72 LONG PARK, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LF | £1,600,000 | 17/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,181,688 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £1,330,538 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,054,192 (26 Detached, HP6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.9%

## 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):** £1,446/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.16% (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:** 24.7%
- **10y growth:** 40.1%

## 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)
