Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Redhouse Farm Cottage, Handy Cross, High Wycombe, HP10 9QD
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About Redhouse Farm Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Redhouse Farm Cottage is a detached house in Handy Cross, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.
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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 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF28toG1
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2025from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromG1toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
CommunityOil
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Redhouse Farm Cottage, Handy Cross, High Wycombe, HP10 9QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Redhouse Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Redhouse Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Redhouse Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
Crime
59/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Blacksmiths' Arms PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chepping View Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP10 9QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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