Germain Street - HP5 1LW
Key Postcode Insights
HP5 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 422nd most expensive of the 686 postcodes in the HP5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,646
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £610/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP5 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 422nd most expensive of the 686 postcodes in the HP5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,646
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £610/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in HP5 1LW
- 33 Germain Street
House
- 35 Germain Street
House
- 37 Germain Street
House
- 39 Germain Street
3 Bed Period House
- 41 Germain Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP5 1LW sold for £548,500 on 24th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £597,646.
The HP5 1LW Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.1% | £597,646 |
| July 2025 | 3.1% | £610,264 |
| July 2024 | -0.6% | £591,743 |
| July 2023 | -0.1% | £595,309 |
| July 2022 | 8.6% | £595,845 |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £548,491 |
| July 2020 | 3.8% | £519,801 |
| July 2019 | -2.3% | £500,802 |
| July 2018 | 2.7% | £512,835 |
| July 2017 | 4.2% | £499,331 |
| July 2016 | 7.4% | £479,366 |
| July 2015 | 11.3% | £446,147 |
| July 2014 | 13.4% | £400,717 |
| July 2013 | 0.2% | £353,376 |
| July 2012 | 3% | £352,612 |
| July 2011 | 2.1% | £342,428 |
| July 2010 | 9.7% | £335,281 |
| July 2009 | -7% | £305,528 |
| July 2008 | -2.8% | £328,348 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £337,762 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,920.
The HP5 1LW Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.7% | £1,920pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.1% | £1,888pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.3% | £1,869pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.9% | £1,741pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.7% | £1,660pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £1,500pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.3% | £1,400pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.8% | £1,356pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £1,332pcm |
| July 2017 | 0% | £1,339pcm |
| July 2016 | 3% | £1,339pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £1,299pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.7% | £1,218pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.6% | £1,174pcm |
| July 2012 | 0% | £1,156pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.8% | £1,156pcm |
| July 2010 | 11.7% | £1,102pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £987pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.6% | £1,044pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,017pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th March 2025 for £548,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
HP5 1LW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£548,500 | 3 Bed House39, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW39, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW
- Sold Oct 2024£518,000 | 3 Bed House45, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW45, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW
- Sold Jun 2023£490,000 | 3 Bed House41, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW41, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW
Nearby Postcodes
HP5 1LW is the 413th largest and the 422nd most expensive postcode out of the 686 postcodes in the HP5 area.
- HP5 1LP, Water Lane, Chesham, HP5HP5 1LP1 Address|36 m away
- HP5 1LY, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5HP5 1LY4 Addresses|52 m away
- HP5 1JH, Wey Lane, Chesham, HP5HP5 1JH20 Addresses|84 m away
- HP5 1LZ, King Street, Chesham, HP5HP5 1LZ11 Addresses|86 m away
- HP5 1LR, Fullers Hill, Chesham, HP5HP5 1LR14 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2020£2,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Asquith House 34, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1SJFlat 1, Asquith House 34, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1SJ
- Sold Aug 2006£875,000 | 5 Bed House37, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW37, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW
- Sold Dec 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House27, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LH27, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LH
Schools Nearby
- Thomas Harding Junior School100 m away
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Waterside Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Chiltern Hills Academy1.0 km away
- Chesham Grammar School1.3 km away
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP5 1LW is Chesham station, which is 500 metres away.
- Chesham|500 m away
- Amersham|3.1 km away
- Chalfont & Latimer|5.3 km away
