Countess Gardens, Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
About Countess Gardens
Countess Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Henley On Thames (RG9 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 337 m² (around 3627 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 337 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,750,000 sits 103.7% above the 2004 sale of £1,350,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at Countess Gardens
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Countess Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Countess Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2008HeritageIn report
Replacement of garden fencing.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P08/E0818/LB
- Sept 2008RenovationIn report
Replacement of garden fencing
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P08/E0817
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Countess Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Countess Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,750,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2004Most recent
£1,350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG9 2BN: £1,099,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG9 2BN
80 Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
Sold Nov 2024
£1,100,00066f, Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
Sold Dec 2021
£1,300,00084 Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
Sold Oct 2021
£945,00074 Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
Sold Sept 2021
£1,005,00070 Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BN
Sold Sept 2021
£1,099,000
Everything we know about Countess Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bell Street homes
On floor area, Countess Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,006
Street avg £4,623
Floor Area
337 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bell Street North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Henley College. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB