Barn Cottage, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
About Barn Cottage
Barn Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Penn, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,051,000 is 34.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Barn Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£1,051,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£780,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2012Most recent
£780,000
+36.8%over 8 years8 September 2003
£570,000
+111.1%over 7 years16 May 1996
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP10 8LN: £660,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in HP10 8LN
2 Cherry Tree Cottage, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
Sold Oct 2022
£734,000Buckingham Place, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
Sold Mar 2022
£1,395,000Cypress Cottage, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
Sold Sept 2019
£660,000Buckingham House, First Floor Flat, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
Sold May 2017
£395,000Buckingham House, Ground Floor Flat, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN
Sold Jun 2015
£326,500
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Versus other Church Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Barn Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,968
Street avg £5,434
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
School Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Tylers Green First School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB