What type of property is Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS last change hands?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS last sold for £1,230,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS has 4 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS located?

Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

Police records around Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

The closest primary school to Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS is Beechview Academy (621m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS?

The closest bus stop to Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, HP11 1DS is Chestnut Avenue, 354m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DS

Swimming pool9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Edgewood Cottage

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

Edgewood Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73).

9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £1,230,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Swimming poolYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Edgewood Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Edgewood Cottage, Gypsy Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Edgewood Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Householder application for two-storey rear extension & extension to existing adjacent patio area with new access steps. Lowering of existing patio area with new retaining walls and steps, insertion of two roof lights to front elevation & new door to rear of garage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
16/06624/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Householder application for construction of 2 x dormer windows to rear in connection with conversion of existing store room to create additional living accommodation and new access door to rear of existing attached garage.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
16/05531/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£1,232,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£1,230,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in HP11 1DS: £660,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in HP11 1DS

Trees, Gypsy Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DS
Sold Apr 2015
£660,000

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Area

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Full High Wycombe report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beechview Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1DS

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