What kind of home is Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ last change hands?

Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ last sold for £537,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £191,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and September 2024, Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ rose from £191,000 to £537,500, a change of £346,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 153% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ in?

Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

Is Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ in a safe area?

Police records around Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

The closest primary school to Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ is Castlefield School (633m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cressex Community School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, HP12 4LQ is Lane End Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, High Wycombe, HP12 4LQ

Listed building4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bottom Farm House

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

Bottom Farm House is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Last sale on file: £537,500 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Bottom Farm House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bottom Farm House, Barn Court, High Wycombe, HP12 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Farm House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 Bottom Farm House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£537,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2024Most recent
£537,500
+12.0%over 19 years
7 August 2005
£480,000
+95.1%over 7 years
16 July 1998
£246,000
+28.8%over 1 year
6 December 1996
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4LQ: £427,254 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in HP12 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Barn Court homes

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

Bottom Farm House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £5,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath

£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 bath

£640k

1 Barbers Wood Close

HP12 4EW

3 bed2 bath

£481k

1 Chapel Lane

HP12 4BD

3 bed1 bath

1 Cressex Road

HP12 4PG

4 bed3 bath

£378k

1 Catkin Close

HP12 4UZ

2 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common

HP12 4QS

2 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Cressex Close

HP12 4BQ

2 bed2 bath

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

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lane End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Castlefield School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4LQ

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FAQ

Common questions

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