# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (SL9 8JG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 88 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL9 8JG | | Price | £1,675,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 250 m² | | Last sold | £980,000 Oct 2002 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 28/10/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £1,423/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,205 ### Recommendations - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£105) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9604-2821-7509-9822-7355) ## Description Fantastic family house in a prime location, close to the town centre with beautiful landscaped garden. **Description** Located on one of Gerrards Cross most popular roads close to the shops and train station, this property offers circa 3300 sq ft of generous living/entertaining space arranged over two floors. The property benefits from having character features which have been combined with traditional styling using high end materials and specifications. **Ground Floor** • Large kitchen/breakfast room • Sitting room • Dining room • Family room • Study • Conservatory • Utility room • Cloakroom **First Floor** • Spacious master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom • Two bedrooms with en suite facilities • Two further bedrooms • Family bathroom with separate shower **Outside** The property benefits from a large driveway which has ample parking for a number of vehicles as well as a double garage. The gardens to the rear which are a real selling feature, are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees on the boundaries providing a good level of privacy and a large patio terrace which is perfect for entertaining and dining al fresco. There is also a characterful detached outbuilding/summer house to the rear. Square Footage: 3,369 sq ft ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/77457173/311990) - Front Elevation - ![Garden](/listings/photos/77457173/311995) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/77457173/311997) - Kitchen - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/77457173/312000) - Entrance Hall - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/77457173/312004) - Sitting Room - ![Dinning Room](/listings/photos/77457173/312007) - Dinning Room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/77457173/312008) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/77457173/312012) - Bedroom - ![Patio Terrace](/listings/photos/77457173/312015) - Patio Terrace ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/77457173/312018) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/77457173/312021) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 88 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, SOUTH BUCKS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JG | £980,000 | 25/10/2002 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | MALHAM OVAL WAY, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8QD | £2,100,000 | 11/09/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 98A PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JG | £1,650,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] LONGCROFT, 84 APARTMENT 4 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JG | £405,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] THE LODGE, 86 FLAT 4 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JG | £365,000 | 14/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 98B PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JG | £1,705,000 | 03/11/2022 | Detached | | 115 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JD | £1,575,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 2 OVAL WAY, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8QD | £1,750,000 | 06/06/2022 | Detached | | 117 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8JD | £1,825,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached | | NORGROVE HOUSE, 4 NORGROVE PARK, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8QT | £2,200,000 | 05/08/2021 | Detached | | THE PRIORY, 1 SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8HL | £1,450,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £1,031,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £1,816,667 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,462,804 (46 Detached, SL9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +14.5% ## 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 Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/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 Terraced House, Woodlands, SL9 | £3,600/mo | 5 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,600/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £450,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £360,000 *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 £3,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 38.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,381/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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,700/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.1% - **10y growth:** 17.3% ## 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)