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5 UNDERWOOD ROAD

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 6YD

3 beds 829 sq ft Listed 17 Feb 2012 (-5230d)

£184,950

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (HP13 6YD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 6YD |
| Price | £184,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £348,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

Bedroom 14.50m x 3.66m / 14'9 x 12'

Bedroom 23.33m x 2.84m / 10'11 x 9'4

Bedroom 32.51m x 2.39m / 8'3 x 7'10

Reception 14.47m x 3.63m / 14'8 x 11'11

Kitchen3.63m x 3.33m / 11'11 x 10'11

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9847509
- **Address:** 5 Underwood Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 6YD
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/10/2013
- **Work Completed:** 04/09/2013
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD | £348,000 | 12/01/2026 | 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 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD | £275,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 24A UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD | £250,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD | £370,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £298,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £812,500 (2 Other, HP13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -77.2%

## 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:** 0.8% (okay)
- **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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,402/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 63.9%
- **10y growth:** -26.5%

## 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

77 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£348,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,402/m²

Local average

£812,500 (-77.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,162 of 33,755)

Street crime

321 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NO CHAIN
THREE BEDROOMS
MODERN KITCHEN / DINER
DOUBLE GLAZED
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
MATCHING BATHROOM SUITE
CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
GOOD CONDITION THROUGHOUT

Description

This semi detached family home located within walking distance of High Wycombe town centre offers free flowing accommodation and boasts double glazing and gas central heating throughout. The property has been well maintained by its current owners and is situated within a good school catchment area as well as a main line railway station with links to London Maryelbone. An ideal First Time Buy or But To Let Investment.
Bedroom 14.50m x 3.66m / 14'9 x 12'
Bedroom 23.33m x 2.84m / 10'11 x 9'4
Bedroom 32.51m x 2.39m / 8'3 x 7'10
Reception 14.47m x 3.63m / 14'8 x 11'11
Kitchen3.63m x 3.33m / 11'11 x 10'11

Listed by

South Buckinghamshire

Hurst Estate Agents

Reference: 37027949

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9847509

Property Details

Street: 5 Underwood Road

Town: HIGH WYCOMBE

Postcode: HP13 6YD

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/10/2013

Work Completed: 04/09/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£348,000	—

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 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD	£275,000	28/04/2023	Flat
Same street 24A UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD	£250,000	28/04/2023	Flat
Same street 7 UNDERWOOD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 6YD	£370,000	24/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £298,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 63.9%

10y growth -26.5%

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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Imran's Hair Zone	0.1 miles
Shop	UK Food Store	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	0.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	0.8 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	2.7 miles
Train station	Bourne End	4.0 miles
University	National Film and Television School	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	127
Shoplifting	54
Anti-social behaviour	39
Public order	26
Criminal damage and arson	20
Vehicle crime	14
Drugs	12
Other theft	10
Other crime	7
Burglary	3
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	321

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
Hannah Ball Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jan 2022
Aspire	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 17 Sep 2014
Godstowe Preparatory School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bowerdean Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Apr 2013
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 15 May 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.8%

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).