16 Bencombe Road, Marlow, SL7 3NZ
About 16 Bencombe Road
16 Bencombe Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Marlow (SL7 3NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £860,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Bencombe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Bencombe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£846,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.
£860,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2025Most recent
£860,000
+77.3%over 14 years3 February 2011
£485,000
+86.5%over 10 years9 October 2000
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL7 3NZ: £745,000 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 16 Bencombe Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bencombe Road homes
On years held, 16 Bencombe Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,370
Street avg £4,747
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Burford School. 11 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB