Chess Cottage, 347, Waterside, HP5 1QE

Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Chesham. It sold for £980,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £968k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £718k to £938k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £980,000 5.2% 2.6%
Jun 2001 £318,000 na na
Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,363 per square metre (£591 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,283 per square metre (£584 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £980,000 £6,364 £967,546 £6,283
Jun 2001 £318,000 £2,065 £883,483 £5,737

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £967,546. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chesham are now selling for between £4,660 and £6,090 per square metre (£432 and £565 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £718,000 and £938,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
640 square metres (6,889 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2019 PL/18/4755/FA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
347 Waterside Chesham Buckinghamshire
Description:
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £967,546.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Chesham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £718,000 to £938,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside last sold for £980,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside as 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 27 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Chess Cottage, 347 Waterside is in postcode HP5 1QE, in Chesham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waterside, HP5 1QE or analysis of the Chesham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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