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26 BURKES ROAD

BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP9 1PF

5 beds 5 baths 5,059 sq ft Listed 7 Mar 2023 (-1194d)

£3,500,000

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# 5 bedroom house for sale (HP9 1PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP9 1PF |
| Price | £3,500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 5 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 470 m² |
| Last sold | £3,250,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** A
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 23/01/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,205/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0126-3014-4591-2625-8025)

## Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a fantastic building plot, in the region of 0.75 acres, situated in one of the best roads in south Buckinghamshire.

26 Burkes Road is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a building plot in the region 0f 0.75 acres. Located in the highly sought after, Burkes Road address, the property is situated on one of the best roads in the UK and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to create their own dream home.

The current owners did obtain outline planning consent for a dwelling of 12,000 square feet in 2015, but this has since lapsed and no planning has been granted.

The plot is of a good size, mainly laid to lawn and enclosed on all sides.

## Property Photos

- ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/132317531/379040) - Picture No. 01
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- ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/132317531/379043) - Picture No. 03
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132317531/379045) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132317531/379046) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF | £3,250,000 | 31/05/2023 | 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] 28 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF | £5,995,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] BY-THE-WOOD, 31 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF | £4,800,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 35 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF | £6,350,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £5,715,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £2,456,030 (7 Other, HP9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.5%

## 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):** £1,491/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Maisonette, Holtspur Way, HP9 | £2,200/mo | 5 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.06% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 0.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 132.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-11,828/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -14%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,447/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** 337.4%

## 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

Floor area

470 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£3,250,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£7,447/m²

Local average

£2,456,030 (+42.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,660 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a fantastic building plot, in the region of 0.75 acres, situated in one of the best roads in south Buckinghamshire.

26 Burkes Road is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a building plot in the region 0f 0.75 acres. Located in the highly sought after, Burkes Road address, the property is situated on one of the best roads in the UK and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to create their own dream home.

The current owners did obtain outline planning consent for a dwelling of 12,000 square feet in 2015, but this has since lapsed and no planning has been granted.
The plot is of a good size, mainly laid to lawn and enclosed on all sides.

Listed by

Beaconsfield

Waldenbury Ltd

Reference: 132317531

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: A

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 24/01/2025

Expiry date: 23/01/2035

Current heating cost: £1,205/year

Potential heating cost: £1,205/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£3,250,000	—

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 28 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF	£5,995,000	08/04/2022	Detached
Same street BY-THE-WOOD, 31 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF	£4,800,000	04/04/2022	Detached
Same street 35 BURKES ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9 1PF	£6,350,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £5,715,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 337.4%

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 Milton Keynes: £1,491/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP9 1PF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	GAIL's	0.2 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Maxwell Road	0.3 miles
Train station	Beaconsfield	0.4 miles
University	National Film and Television School	0.5 miles
Train station	Seer Green and Jordans	1.8 miles
Hospital	Amersham Hospital	4.0 miles
Hospital	Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy	4.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	16
Vehicle crime	11
Public order	9
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Anti-social behaviour	5
Burglary	4
Other theft	3
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	68

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
Beaconsfield High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2020
Davenies School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Butlers Court School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Nov 2013
The Beaconsfield School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2019
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022

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
5 Bed Maisonette, Holtspur Way, HP9	£2,200/mo	5	0.87 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.06%

Max investor price (0.8%) £275,000

Target investor price (1%) £220,000

Gross yield 0.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 132.6×

Monthly cashflow £-11,828/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -14%

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).