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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Cottages

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

4 The Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £645,000.

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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.

4 The Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE50toF35
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF35toE47
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2019from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 The Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£645,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2020Most recent

    £645,000

    +29.8%over 3 years

  2. 20 December 2016

    £496,814

    +48.7%over 9 months

  3. 28 March 2016

    £334,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XG: £245,000 (2017–2009).

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.

4 The Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,216

Street avg £3,672

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Butterly Road, Stokenchurch

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3 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Beech Avenue, Lane End

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3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Cholsey Grange Cottages, Ibstone

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3 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Chiltern Ridge

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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

0.4 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 4 The Cottages, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.