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Woodpeckers, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XF

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodpeckers

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

Woodpeckers is a four-bedroom detached house in Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £890,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 43.4% 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Woodpeckers ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Woodpeckers, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Woodpeckers, Water End Road, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XF

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Householder application for construction of rear extension with juliette balcony, new garage, terrace decking to front and creation of additional parking including retaining wall

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/06413/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for Woodpeckers has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£856,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£890,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £890,000

    +111.9%over 7 years

  2. 15 July 2018

    £420,000

    +140.0%over 19 years

  3. 15 October 1998

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XF: £623,953 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Water End Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Woodpeckers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,588

Street avg £4,076

Above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodpeckers

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
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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

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

0.2 km

St Francis Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Radnage Church of England Primary School. 4 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 3XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3XF

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

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