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Cave Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cave Cottage

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

Cave Cottage is a detached house in West Wycombe, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2015
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cave Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at Cave Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

1 live now
2decisions9documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove 2 x decaying branches from one Judas Tree (T1)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/07474/CTREE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cave Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3AH: £550,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cave Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cave Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath
£572k

1 Chalk Farm Road, Stokenchurch

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4 bed1 bath
£558k

1 Clinkard Place, Church Road, Lane End

HP14 3HQ

4 bed
£537k

1 Butterly Road, Stokenchurch

HP14 3SG

3 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Beech Avenue, Lane End

HP14 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Cholsey Grange Cottages, Ibstone

HP14 3XT

3 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Chiltern Ridge

HP14 3SZ

3 bed1 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

West Wycombe School. 7 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 HP14 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cave Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.