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The Cottage, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 100 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 27.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 172% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£382,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2016Most recent

    £382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XE: £576,500 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Water End Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,825

Street avg £2,941

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

1 Beech Avenue, Lane End

HP14 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Cholsey Grange Cottages, Ibstone

HP14 3XT

3 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Chiltern Ridge

HP14 3SZ

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Butterly Road, Stokenchurch

HP14 3SG

3 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Clayton Road, Lane End

HP14 3GA

£558k

1 Clinkard Place, Church Road, Lane End

HP14 3HQ

4 bed
£572k

1 Chalk Farm Road, Stokenchurch

HP14 3TB

4 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Chequers Lane, Cadmore End

HP14 3PG

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Francis Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Radnage Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.