71 MEREDITH DRIVE
AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP19 8NJ
Listing type
Property details
Listing category
Auction
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
42 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Last sold
£178,500 Dec 2025
Price per m²
£3,905/m²
Local average
£311,257 (-47.3%)
Street crime
123 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Being Sold by Modern Method
- 1 Bedroom House
- Fantastic First Time Buyer and Investment Home
- Close to Amenities
- Freehold
- No Chain
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
The accommodation includes a light and welcoming lounge, a fitted kitchen, a comfortable double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, and a well-appointed bathroom. The property also benefits from off-street parking.
Available with no upper chain, this well-presented home is offered to the market with viewing highly recommended.
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.
Listed by
Aylesbury
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 167958827
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 04/08/2025
Current heating cost: £702/year
Potential heating cost: £457/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,730
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£120 - £140)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Focal Integrated
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/12/2025 (6 months ago) | £178,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 GOGH ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SH | £350,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 DICKENS WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SR | £190,000 | 08/08/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 16 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NJ | £202,500 | 05/05/2023 | Flat |
| 22 CONSTABLE PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NQ | £360,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 34 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NJ | £198,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 PICASSO PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SX | £260,000 | 18/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 SCOTT END, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SE | £366,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 65 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NJ | £197,000 | 29/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NH | £235,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 DICKENS WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SR | £228,500 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 53 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NJ | £186,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 HEMINGWAY ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SD | £250,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 GOGH ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SH | £272,500 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 18 MEREDITH DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8NJ | £185,000 | 16/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 18 DICKENS WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SR | £212,500 | 16/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 GOGH ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP19 8SQ | £253,500 | 11/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £193,700 (5 sales)
Area average: £270,727 (11 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Aylesbury: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Style | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Dickens Way | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tesco Express | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Aylesbury Vale Parkway | 0.8 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Aylesbury | 1.6 miles |
| University | University Campus Aylesbury Vale | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | Whiteleaf Centre | 1.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hickman School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 8 Oct 2019 |
| Benjamin College | Other | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 22 Dec 2022 |
| St Mary's Church of England School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 8 Jun 2015 |
| The Pace Centre | Other | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 12 Dec 2023 |
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Feb 2019 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).