What type of property is Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS last sold for £408,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS located?

Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

Police records around Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS 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.

Which schools serve Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

The closest primary school to Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS is Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cressex Community School (890m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS?

The closest bus stop to Sun Cottage, Booker Common, HP12 4QS is Limmer Lane, 370m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sun Cottage, Booker Common, High Wycombe, HP12 4QS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Sun Cottage

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

Sun Cottage is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 sits 59.1% above the 2006 sale of £408,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromC74toB82

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Snagging Report

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sun Cottage, Booker Common, High Wycombe, HP12 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sun Cottage 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.

Sun Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£408,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2006Most recent
£408,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4QS: £560,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in HP12 4QS

On the street

Versus other Booker Common homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Sun Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £5,963

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

20 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above

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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.

£640k

1 Barbers Wood Close

HP12 4EW

3 bed2 bath

£628k

1 Bramley Close

HP12 4FG

£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 bath

£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath

£522k

1 Barn Court

HP12 4LQ

£481k

1 Chapel Lane

HP12 4BD

3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Copperfields

HP12 4AN

£454k

1 Combe Rise

HP12 4JE

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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Limmer Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cressex Community School. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sun Cottage, Booker Common, High Wycombe, HP12 4QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.