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Benjamin Road, High Wycombe, HP13

East of England

£575,000

Listed on 16/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
1452 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • HMO
  • Parking

Description

This spacious five-bedroom detached Victorian home presents a unique opportunity for both family living and investment in High Wycombe. With generous proportions, the property features two bathrooms and three versatile reception rooms, ideal for various living arrangements. The modern fitted kitchen offers ample storage and workspace, complemented by a convenient ground-floor shower room. Upstairs, all five bedrooms are situated along with a family bathroom and a well-lit landing, ensuring comfort and functionality. The private rear garden, extending approximately 105 feet, provides a perfect setting for relaxation or entertaining, while a garage/workshop at the back adds valuable storage or workspace. Off-road parking is available at the front of the property. Notably, the home has potential for extension, subject to planning permission, making it an appealing option for those looking to increase their living space or property value over time. Recent improvements include a condensing boiler installed in 2022, which is still under warranty, ensuring efficient heating for years to come. With an existing HMO license for five occupants, this property is particularly attractive to investors seeking rental opportunities. The hard-wired fire alarm and emergency lighting system offer compliance assurance for future rental use. Located conveniently near High Wycombe town centre, the property benefits from excellent transport links, including direct trains to London Marylebone in as little as 27 minutes, as well as easy access to the M40 and scenic countryside walks in the Chiltern Hills.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This five-bedroom detached Victorian home offers a clean, usable canvas rather than a major refurb: the photographed rooms are tidy, while the kitchen and bathroom have serviceable but dated fittings that could be refreshed to suit a new owner. The long rear garden, three reception rooms, off-road parking and rear garage/workshop add useful flexibility, and the existing five-person HMO licence may appeal to buyers considering rental use. The listing also states there is scope to extend subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established.

At £575,000, the asking price works out at £396/sq ft, around 4.8% below the local average of £416/sq ft—a reasonable starting point for the area. The estimated £6,000–£18,000 renovation range suggests a relatively light project, but the economics are not especially roomy: the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is about 2.9% below the implied current local average value, before fees or stamp duty. Overall, this is a C-grade opportunity with strong fundamentals and scope to make cosmetic improvements, but only moderate value headroom.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but serviceable kitchen and bathroom fittings and finishes to modernise the interior.
  • Make the most of the long, usable rear garden with routine pruning and improved presentation.
  • Explore the stated extension scope subject to planning permission, or consider the existing five-person HMO licence for rental use.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Benjamin Road, High Wycombe, HP13
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • High Wycombe Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · High Wycombe

  • Bourne End Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Bourne End

  • Saunderton Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Saunderton

  • Marlow Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Marlow

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,349
Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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