What kind of home is Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU last sold for £525,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and October 2022, Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU rose from £385,000 to £525,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU have?

The current EPC rating for Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU use?

The latest EPC at Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU is in council tax band D.

Which area is Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU in?

Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU sits in Bolter End, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

Is Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU in a safe area?

Police records around Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

The closest primary school to Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU is Lane End Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU?

The closest bus stop to Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, HP14 3LU is New Road, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, Bolter End, High Wycombe, HP14 3LU

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Priestley Cottage

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

Priestley Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolter End, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Priestley Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Priestley Cottage, Bolter End Lane, Bolter End, High Wycombe, HP14 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Householder application for construction of part two storey, part single storey rear extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/07117/FUL
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Aug 2018
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed non-material amendment to permission for application for construction of part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage granted under householder planning ref: 17/08469/FUL
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
18/07046/MINAMD
View planning record

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2022Most recent
£525,000
+36.4%over 5 years
16 July 2017
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3LU: £545,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Bolter End Lane homes

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

Priestley Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,153

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Lane End Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

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