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About 1 Chapel Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chapel Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common, High Wycombe, HP12 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2019Loft ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Householder application for construction of a second storey rear extension and loft conversion.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chapel Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2017)
£340,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Booker Common homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Chapel Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,071
Street avg £5,941
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Limmer Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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