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Dovecote, Bolter End Lane, Bolter End, High Wycombe, HP14 3NB

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dovecote

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

Dovecote is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolter End, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £1,150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Dovecote's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote, Bolter End Lane, Bolter End, High Wycombe, HP14 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Householder application for formation of new access onto Bolter End Lane

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    12/07985/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Householder application for formation of new access onto Bolter End Lane

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    12/06174/FUL
    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.

Latest sale on Dovecote was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2019Most recent

    £1,150,000

    +75.6%over 14 years
  2. 7 January 2005

    £655,000

    +33.7%over 3 years
  3. 15 January 2001

    £490,000

    +151.3%over 4 years
  4. 10 June 1996

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3NB: £445,000 (2022–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Bolter End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Dovecote stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,349

Street avg £2,797

Strongly above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bolter End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Lane End Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full 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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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