Water Tower Cottage, Church Street, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3TH
About Water Tower Cottage
Water Tower Cottage is a detached house in Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £453,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Water Tower Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2022RenovationFullIn report
Householder application for creation of 2 x off-road parking spaces to front of dwelling following removal of front boundary wall (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/07044/FUL
- Jul 2021ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details subject to Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Surfacing Materials) of planning ref: 18/05258/FUL
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/06452/ADRC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£453,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£453,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in HP14 3TH: £290,000 (2023–2022).
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Street homes
Floor Area for Water Tower Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The King's Arms Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Stokenchurch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB