5 Chess Close, Latimer, Chesham, HP5 1UU is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,528 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £744,463 , which equates to approximately £487 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Feb 2012 for £435,000. Since then, the value has increased by £309,463, representing a 71.1% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £744,463 is:

  • 5.6% lower than the average property price on Chess Close
  • 3.2% lower than the average in the HP5 1UU postcode area
  • and 53.5% higher than the average price for Chesham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 August 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1528 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£744,463
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£487
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Chess Close, Latimer, Chesham, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1UU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Aug 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Aug 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to system built, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£744,463
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
2 Feb 2012
£435,000
Leasehold
+45 %
22 Oct 2002
£300,000
Leasehold
+100 %
26 Jan 1996
£150,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £700,000
sale date: 31 May 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £699,950
sale date: 15 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 5 Chess Close, Latimer, Chesham, HP5 1UU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Feb 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Aug 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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