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3 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Cottages

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

3 The Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 55% above the 2016 sale of £260,000. At 78 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Cottages

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG17toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Cottages 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.

3 The Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XG: £334,000 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bricks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,967

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Cottages

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.
£446k

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3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Cholsey Grange Cottages, Ibstone

HP14 3XT

3 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Basset Road

HP14 3JB

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Beech Avenue, Lane End

HP14 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Butterly Road, Stokenchurch

HP14 3SG

3 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Allnutts Close, Stokenchurch

HP14 3FW

3 bed
£668k

1 Chiltern Drive, Stokenchurch

HP14 3FZ

3 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Clinkard Place, Church Road, Lane End

HP14 3HQ

4 bed
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

0.4 km

St Francis Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 3XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3XG

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 3 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.