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Jacobs Ladder, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Jacobs Ladder

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

Jacobs Ladder is a detached house in Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended 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 Jacobs Ladder, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Jacobs Ladder, Bricks Lane, Beacons Bottom, High Wycombe, HP14 3XG

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Householder application for construction of single storey front extension, entrance porch canopy and fenestration alterations to second floor and internal alterations incorporating new lift

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    18/07744/FUL
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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.

Jacobs Ladder has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Jacobs Ladder outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 31 (F)

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.8 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Jacobs Ladder

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

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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
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.

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