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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
Overview

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 (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,007,000 sits 146.8% 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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The Old Vicarage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£1,007,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£408,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 1995Most recent

    £408,000

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.

On price per m², The Old Vicarage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £4,768

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

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.
£657k

1 Church Road, Lane End

HP14 3HG

4 bed2 bath
£572k

1 Chalk Farm Road, Stokenchurch

HP14 3TB

4 bed1 bath
£558k

1 Clinkard Place, Church Road, Lane End

HP14 3HQ

4 bed
£668k

1 Chiltern Drive, Stokenchurch

HP14 3FZ

3 bed2 bath
£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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