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Woody Bay, Kingswood Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8JL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woody Bay

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

Woody Bay is a detached house in Penn, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,190,000 is 33.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woody Bay, Kingswood Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woody Bay has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/08387/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/08071/CLP
    View planning record

What's in Woody Bay, Kingswood Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8JL's planning history?

2 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.

Woody Bay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£890,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2014Most recent

    £890,000

    +48.8%over 8 years
  2. 24 July 2006

    £598,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP10 8JL: £936,800 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Kingswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woody Bay outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,597

Street avg £4,767

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.7 km

Woodside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Manor Farm Community Infant School. 19 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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP10 8JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP10 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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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