Sold STC End of terrace

38 CLAREMONT GARDENS

MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL7 1BS

4 beds 2 baths 1,453 sq ft Listed 1 Sep 2023 (-1026d)

£1,100,000

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# 4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (SL7 1BS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL7 1BS |
| Price | £1,100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 135 m² |
| Last sold | £1,150,000 Feb 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/08/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,134/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £31,100

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2368-9280-2207-6915)

## Description

Location

Set in the heart of the town, about 300 yards from the centre of the High Street, with its array of bustling individual shops, cafes & restaurants including ‘The Ivy Marlow Garden’. & Tom Kerridge’s 2 Michelin Star ‘The Hand & Flowers’ in West Street. Marlow Station (London Paddington via Maidenhead, with the Elizabeth line now operational) is within a five-minute walk; Marlow Business Park is within one mile and the Marlow Bypass A404 approximately 1½ miles with fast direct routes to the M40 Motorway at J4 Handy Cross (3 miles) and the M4 J8/9 Maidenhead (6 miles). Heathrow Airport is around 18 miles and Central London about 30 miles.

Local recreation facilities include golf at Harleyford & Temple; rowing at Marlow Rowing Club; Marlow Rugby FC at Riverwoods Drive; walking, cycling & riding in the Hambleden Valley; clubs for tennis, hockey, cricket & bowls all in Pound Lane along with the Court Garden Leisure Complex with swimming pool & gymnasium and the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey.

Directions

From the centre of Marlow, proceed south from the obelisk at the top down the High Street towards the river. Shortly after Ballards offices on the left-hand side turn left into Institute Road, next left into Beaufort Gardens, bear right into Claremont Road, and then first left into Claremont Gardens where the house will be found on the right-hand side, occupying the corner plot.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/139344440/719295) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9494946
- **Address:** 38 Claremont Gardens, MARLOW, SL7 1BS
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/05/2013
- **Work Completed:** 19/03/2013
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS | £1,150,000 | 29/02/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 BEAUMONT RISE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EF | £1,200,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3HN | £725,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] MAPLE COTTAGE CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS | £999,950 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 58 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1DE | £455,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 BEAUFORT CLOSE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EN | £690,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3HN | £380,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 BEAUFORT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EL | £655,000 | 23/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 INSTITUTE ROAD, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BJ | £630,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BEAUFORT CLOSE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EN | £670,000 | 14/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS | £875,000 | 18/11/2021 | Terraced |
| CAVENDISH COURT 4 BEAUMONT RISE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EQ | £540,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2A CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS | £900,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £924,983 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £660,556 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £595,519 (13 Terraced, SL7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +84.7%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Newfield Gardens, SL7 | £2,875/mo | 4 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,875/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £359,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £287,500

*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 £2,875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 31.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,769/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.7%

*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:** £8,148/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.5%
- **10y growth:** 37.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

135 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,150,000 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£8,148/m²

Local average

£595,519 (+84.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,063 of 33,755)

Street crime

85 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

A VERY ATTRACTIVE EDWARDIAN END TERRACED HOUSE WITH GREAT POTENTIAL FOR MODERNISATION & IMPROVEMENT.
IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ROAD IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN ENJOYING A CORNER PLOT LOCATION WITH LARGE GARAGE, SEPARATE DRIVEWAY, AND ENCLOSED WALLED GARDEN.
WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS OF THE HIGH STREET & STATION.

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

For sale for the first time in over half a century, an attractive Edwardian end terraced house, built in the early 1900's , much extended and re-modelled by the previous owner but now requiring full redocoration & updating throughout to bring it up to its full potential., although retaining much of the original charm & character. This represents a tremendous oopportunity to acquire a genuine period house with garage and off street parking in a highly sought-after road in the very heart of the town, in a highly convenient location , equally ideal for a young family or professional couple.

Location

Set in the heart of the town, about 300 yards from the centre of the High Street, with its array of bustling individual shops, cafes & restaurants including ‘The Ivy Marlow Garden’. & Tom Kerridge’s 2 Michelin Star ‘The Hand & Flowers’ in West Street. Marlow Station (London Paddington via Maidenhead, with the Elizabeth line now operational) is within a five-minute walk; Marlow Business Park is within one mile and the Marlow Bypass A404 approximately 1½ miles with fast direct routes to the M40 Motorway at J4 Handy Cross (3 miles) and the M4 J8/9 Maidenhead (6 miles). Heathrow Airport is around 18 miles and Central London about 30 miles.

Local recreation facilities include golf at Harleyford & Temple; rowing at Marlow Rowing Club; Marlow Rugby FC at Riverwoods Drive; walking, cycling & riding in the Hambleden Valley; clubs for tennis, hockey, cricket & bowls all in Pound Lane along with the Court Garden Leisure Complex with swimming pool & gymnasium and the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey.

Directions

From the centre of Marlow, proceed south from the obelisk at the top down the High Street towards the river. Shortly after Ballards offices on the left-hand side turn left into Institute Road, next left into Beaufort Gardens, bear right into Claremont Road, and then first left into Claremont Gardens where the house will be found on the right-hand side, occupying the corner plot.

Listed by

Marlow

Ballards Estate Agents

Reference: 139344440

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/08/2023

Expiry date: 07/08/2033

Current heating cost: £2,134/year

Potential heating cost: £1,284/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £31,100

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9494946

Property Details

Street: 38 Claremont Gardens

Town: MARLOW

Postcode: SL7 1BS

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/05/2013

Work Completed: 19/03/2013

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	29/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£1,150,000	—

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
21 BEAUMONT RISE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EF	£1,200,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
9 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3HN	£725,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
Same street MAPLE COTTAGE CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS	£999,950	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
58 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1DE	£455,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
3 BEAUFORT CLOSE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EN	£690,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
29 CHAPEL STREET, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 3HN	£380,000	23/05/2022	Terraced
14 BEAUFORT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EL	£655,000	23/02/2022	Terraced
29 INSTITUTE ROAD, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BJ	£630,000	14/01/2022	Terraced
5 BEAUFORT CLOSE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EN	£670,000	14/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 36 CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS	£875,000	18/11/2021	Terraced
CAVENDISH COURT 4 BEAUMONT RISE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1EQ	£540,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 2A CLAREMONT GARDENS, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1BS	£900,000	28/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £924,983 (3 sales)

Area average: £660,556 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.5%

10y growth 37.4%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 28.5%

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 SL7 1BS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Spittal Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Arlo & Jacob	0.1 miles
Shop	Healthy Stuff	0.1 miles
Bus stop	West Street	0.3 miles
Train station	Marlow	0.3 miles
Train station	Cookham	2.5 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	3.9 miles
University	National Film and Television School	6.3 miles
Hospital	Wexham Park Hospital	9.0 miles
Hospital	Upton Hospital	9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	28
Shoplifting	14
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	10
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	3
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	85

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
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jul 2024
Foxes Piece School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2014
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024
Marlow Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2024

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 Terraced House, Newfield Gardens, SL7	£2,875/mo	4	0.4 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,875/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £359,375

Target investor price (1%) £287,500

Gross yield 3.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 31.9×

Monthly cashflow £-1,769/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.7%

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).