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Watercroft Cottage, Cadmore End Common, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Watercroft Cottage

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

Watercroft Cottage is a detached house in Cadmore End, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,154,000 is 19.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watercroft Cottage, Cadmore End Common, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Watercroft Cottage, Cadmore End Common, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PS

2decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2000
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Retention of development permitted under 99/06746/FUL without complying with condition 3 (use of roof space within the garage) imposed on that consent

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    00/05181/RCDN
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Watercroft Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£965,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2015Most recent

    £965,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3PS: £555,000 (2023–1997).

On the street

Versus other Cadmore End Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Watercroft Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,142

Street avg £4,503

Below

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 227 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Watercroft Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Butterly Road, Stokenchurch

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1 Beech Avenue, Lane End

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£459k

1 Cholsey Grange Cottages, Ibstone

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£446k

1 Chiltern Ridge

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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.
Full High Wycombe report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Bolter End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Cadmore End CofE School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Watercroft Cottage, Cadmore End Common, Cadmore End, High Wycombe, HP14 3PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.