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51 ESKDALE AVENUE

CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 3AY

4 beds 2 baths 105 m² Listed 20 Sep 2025 (-305d)

£625,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HP5 3AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 3AY |
| Price | £625,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £620,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,133/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9599-3046-9202-9785-6204)

## Description

The Frost Partnership are thrilled to be able to offer this lovely modern detached family home set in the enviable and much sought after tree lined avenue of Eskdale Avenue. The property offers a short walk to both town centre and station along with walking distance to Brushwood School and Chesham Grammar School. The property boats lovely light and deceptively spacious accommodation throughout along with potential to create a further ensuite bathroom and currently offers entrance porch with downstairs cloakroom, living/dining room and family room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms, family bathroom, single garage and parking, lovely landscaped gardens along with stunning rooftop views over Chesham.

## Property Photos

- ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/167218439/1272781) - Rear Aspect
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/167218439/1272782) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Log Burner](/listings/photos/167218439/1272783) - Log Burner
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/167218439/1272784) - Bedroom 2
- ![Front Terrace](/listings/photos/167218439/1272785) - Front Terrace
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167218439/1272786) - Living Room
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/167218439/1272787) - Family Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/167218439/1272788) - Garden
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167218439/1272789) - Bedroom 1
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/167218439/1272790) - Family Bathroom
- ![Front Terrace](/listings/photos/167218439/1272791) - Front Terrace
- ![Front View](/listings/photos/167218439/1272792) - Front View
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/167218439/1272793) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/167218439/1272794) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/167218439/1272795) - Bedroom Four
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/167218439/1272796) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/167218439/1272797) - Bedroom 3
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/167218439/1272798) - Patio
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/167218439/1272799) - Rear Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/167218439/1272800) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167218439/1272801) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £620,000 | 20/03/2026 | 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] 50 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £350,000 | 03/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 HARDING ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3BB | £510,000 | 06/02/2024 | Detached |
| 15 FRANCES STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EQ | £520,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 42 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £343,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ALFRED BURT V C CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3SZ | £330,000 | 06/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 43 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £550,000 | 16/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 68 FLAT 1 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £257,500 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 40 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £360,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY | £470,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 63 ALEXANDER STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EG | £312,500 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| 1 WHITE HILL CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1AS | £675,000 | 30/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £388,417 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £469,500 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £993,361 (18 Detached, HP5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -37.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,329/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,477/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,625/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,700

*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:** £5,952/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.6%
- **10y growth:** 78.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## 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)

Rear Aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Log Burner Bedroom 2 Front Terrace Living Room Family Room Garden Bedroom 1 Family Bathroom Front Terrace Front View Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast Bedroom Four Bedroom 3 Bedroom 3 Patio Rear Elevation

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£620,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,952/m²

Local average

£993,361 (-37.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,392 of 33,755)

Street crime

158 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four double bedroom detached house
Highly desirable tree lined avenue
Short walk to Brushwood & Grammar school
Close proximity to the town & station
Stunning roof top views over Chesham
Landscaped gardens/garage & parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN - A CHARMING FOUR DOUBLE bedroom DETACHED HOUSE, boasting a SHORT WALK to the TOWN & STATION & BRUSHWOOD & CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. POTENTIAL to CREATE an EN SUITE BATHROOM with KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, LARGE LIVING/DINING ROOM, WC, modern bathroom, STUNNING SUNNY GARDENS, front TERRACE with ROOF TOP VIEWS, GARAGE & PARKING.

The Frost Partnership are thrilled to be able to offer this lovely modern detached family home set in the enviable and much sought after tree lined avenue of Eskdale Avenue. The property offers a short walk to both town centre and station along with walking distance to Brushwood School and Chesham Grammar School. The property boats lovely light and deceptively spacious accommodation throughout along with potential to create a further ensuite bathroom and currently offers entrance porch with downstairs cloakroom, living/dining room and family room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms, family bathroom, single garage and parking, lovely landscaped gardens along with stunning rooftop views over Chesham.

Listed by

Chesham

The Frost Partnership

Reference: 167218439

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/02/2025

Expiry date: 10/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,133/year

Potential heating cost: £786/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£620,000	—

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 50 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£350,000	03/06/2025	Terraced
13 HARDING ROAD, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3BB	£510,000	06/02/2024	Detached
15 FRANCES STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EQ	£520,000	22/11/2023	Detached
Same street 42 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£343,000	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
11 ALFRED BURT V C CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3SZ	£330,000	06/01/2023	Detached
Same street 43 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£550,000	16/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 68 FLAT 1 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£257,500	14/01/2022	Flat
Same street 40 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£360,000	28/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 34 ESKDALE AVENUE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3AY	£470,000	27/09/2021	Terraced
63 ALEXANDER STREET, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3EG	£312,500	20/08/2021	Detached
1 WHITE HILL CLOSE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 1AS	£675,000	30/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £388,417 (6 sales)

Area average: £469,500 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.6%

10y growth 78.1%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,329/mo

Realistic £1,477/mo

Optimistic £1,625/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 HP5 3AY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Church View Funeral Service	0.1 miles
Shop	Cooks Funeral Services	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Grammar School	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Codmore Cross	0.3 miles
Train station	Chesham	0.5 miles
Train station	Amersham	2.5 miles
University	National Film and Television School	7.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	8.5 miles
Hospital	The Paddocks Hospital	9.5 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage and arson	15
Public order	13
Other theft	9
Vehicle crime	8
Shoplifting	7
Drugs	4
Robbery	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	158

Within 1 mile during May 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
Newtown School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Chesham Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 4 Apr 2014
Heritage House School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2019
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Brushwood Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 29 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,625

Target investor price (1%) £147,700

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).