3 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
About 3 The Cottages
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 The Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 The Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XG: £334,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in HP14 3XG
4 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
Sold Jul 2020
£645,000Brightside, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
Sold Jun 2017
£155,0002 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
Sold Mar 2016
£201,5001 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
Sold Mar 2016
£300,000September Cottage, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG
Sold Jun 2009
£245,000
Everything we know about 3 The Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bricks Lane homes
3 The Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,967
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB