What kind of home is The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The current EPC rating for The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2021 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft). That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH use?

The latest EPC at The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH in?

The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH sits in West Wycombe, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

Police records around The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The closest primary school to The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH is West Wycombe School (120m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH?

The closest bus stop to The Rectory, Church Lane, HP14 3AH is Village Hall, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Rectory, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

EPC B6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About The Rectory

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

The Rectory is a detached house in West Wycombe, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Rectory ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromF37toB86

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at The Rectory is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

6 applications on record at The Rectory, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

6decisions20documents3nearby

Nov 2000
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Reduce western crown areas of one Walnut Tree by 5%.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
00/07234/CTREE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
Tree WorksAug 2022Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£936,000

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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).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Rectory outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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