What kind of home is Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS last sold for £260,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £138,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and January 2006, Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS rose from £138,500 to £260,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

The current EPC rating for Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS use?

The latest EPC at Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

The only planning records linked to Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS in?

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS sits in Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP10 postcode district.

What is crime like near Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

Police records around Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (233% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

The closest primary school to Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS is Wooburn Green Primary School (588m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-Act Bourne End Academy (1.6km).

How well connected is Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, HP10 0LS is Whitepit Lane Bottom, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LS

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chestnut Tree Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Chestnut Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 102.7% above the 2006 sale of £260,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at Chestnut Tree Cottage

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Chestnut Tree Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Dec 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce branch tips on north side and top of the canopy by up to 1m and reduce the south, east and west sides of the trees canopy by up to 1.7m in order to create a balanced and natural looking canopy outline. Crown lift to give 4m clearance above ground level. In all cases the pruning cuts will not exceed 60mm in diameter and will be made to suitable reduction points to leave a natural looking and balanced canopy form.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/07616/TPO
View planning record
May 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cut back overhang to boundary line to 1 Horse Chestnut tree (T1) to allow more light into garden
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/05830/TPO
View planning record

What's in Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LS's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Chestnut Tree Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2006)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2006Most recent
£260,000
+52.9%over 6 years
9 August 1999
£170,000
+22.7%over 2 years
2 July 1997
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP10 0LS: £515,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP10 0LS

Before you offer

Everything we know about Chestnut Tree Cottage, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Bakers Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chestnut Tree Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £5,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£525k

1 Bishops Walk, Wooburn Green

HP10 0EW

3 bed

£539k

1 Chimney Lane, Wooburn Green

HP10 0FG

3 bed2 bath

£509k

1 Coaters Lane, Wooburn Green

HP10 0FF

3 bed

£550k

1 Fromer Road, Wooburn Green

HP10 0PR

3 bed

£462k

1 Cleveland Close, Wooburn Green

HP10 0SY

3 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Du Pre Walk, Wooburn Green

HP10 0QJ

3 bed1 bath

£559k

1 Elm Cottages, Old Moor Lane, Wooburn Moor

HP10 0NB

2 bed1 bath

£430k

1 Glory Mill Lane, Wooburn Green

HP10 0BX

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.

Full High Wycombe report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitepit Lane Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wooburn Green Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP10 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP10 0LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bakers Orchard, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.