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The Retreat, Marlow Road, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PF

Swimming pool4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£772,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£760,000)+2%
  • Against HP14 3PF's recent median (£660,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£772,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£760,000)+2%
  • Against HP14 3PF's recent median (£660,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Retreat is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP14 3PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HP14 3PF

    5 sales, median £660,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2021Most recent

    £760,000

    +34.0%over 6 years

  2. 6 August 2015

    £567,000

    +13.4%over 3 years

  3. 11 October 2011

    £500,000

    +8.7%over 7 years

  4. 21 October 2003

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3PF: £660,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Retreat, Marlow Road, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cadmore End, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £760,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 31.8% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 Retreat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Marlow Road, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at The Retreat, Marlow Road, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PF

2decisions2extensions15documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Construction of two storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/06144/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Marlow Road homes

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

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

Price per m²

£5,205

Street avg £3,971

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Above
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

0.5 km

Chequers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cadmore End CofE School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cadmore End CofE SchoolPrimary659m
  • Ibstone CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Chequers LaneBus stop539m
  • Combined SchoolBus stop696m
  • The Old Ship PHBus stop945m
  • Rackley's FarmBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences269 reports41%
  • Other Theft72 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour71 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson67 reports10%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Retreat is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP14 3PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for The Retreat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Retreat was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Retreat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP14 3PF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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