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Old Orchard Cottage, Cock Lane, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS

Extendable4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Orchard Cottage

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

Old Orchard Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Penn, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold February 2024 for £1,225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£698/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Orchard Cottage, Cock Lane, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Old Orchard Cottage, Cock Lane, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS

4decisions4extensions34documents
  1. Jan 2019
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension and garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/07908/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Old Orchard Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,225,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2024Most recent

    £1,225,000

    +36.1%over 7 years

  2. 8 November 2016

    £899,950

    +60.7%over 12 years

  3. 26 July 2004

    £560,000

    +38.3%over 3 years

  4. 2 December 2000

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP10 8DS: £835,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Cock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Orchard Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,515

Street avg £4,625

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Orchard Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£906k

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4 bed2 bath
£774k

1 Burrows Close, Penn

HP10 8AR

4 bed
£663k

1 Coppice Farm Road, Penn

HP10 8AN

4 bed2 bath
£616k

1 Hillcroft Road, Penn

HP10 8EA

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Hawthorn Place, Penn

HP10 8EH

3 bed2 bath
£1.3m

1 Glebelands, Penn

HP10 8EE

3 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Beeches Grove, Manor Road, Penn

HP10 8QZ

5 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Greenridge, Penn

HP10 8DX

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Tylers Green Middle School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP10 8DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP10 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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