What kind of home is The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB last sold for £427,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £212,500 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and June 2026, The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB rose from £212,500 to £427,000, a change of £214,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The current EPC rating for The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 3BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB use?

The latest EPC at The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB in?

The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB sits in Piddington, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

Police records around The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB 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 Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The closest primary school to The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB is West Wycombe School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB?

The closest bus stop to The Ferns, Piddington Lane, HP14 3BB is King Street, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Ferns, Piddington Lane, Piddington, High Wycombe, HP14 3BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Ferns

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

The Ferns is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Piddington, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £427,000 — fresh data. At 78 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ferns, Piddington Lane, Piddington, High Wycombe, HP14 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Ferns has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£427,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2026Most recent
£427,000
+100.9%over 12 years
20 December 2013
£212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3BB: £495,250 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in HP14 3BB

On the street

Versus other Piddington Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Ferns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,474

Street avg £3,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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

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

51/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

West Wycombe School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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