Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Old Vicarage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Vicarage is a four-bedroom detached house in West Wycombe, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £997,000 sits 144.4% above the 1995 sale of £408,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 38.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF37toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
37%97%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Vicarage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Vicarage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£997,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£408,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 1995Most recent
£408,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3AH: £550,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in HP14 3AH
Fern Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Sold Jun 2019
£645,00044 Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Sold Feb 2019
£550,000The Limes, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Sold Sept 2016
£500,000Hill Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Sold Oct 2015
£344,520Silver Birches, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Sold Jun 2014
£550,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Old Vicarage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,170
Street avg £4,768
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.3 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
51/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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