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Ibstone Cottage, Grays Lane, Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XX

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ibstone Cottage

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

Ibstone Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Ibstone, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XX). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £1,450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ibstone Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ibstone Cottage, Grays Lane, Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ibstone Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Construction of side conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    03/05166/FUL
    View planning record
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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 Ibstone Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,450,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2022Most recent

    £1,450,000

    +509.2%over 26 years
  2. 25 July 1996

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XX: £2,437,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Grays Lane homes

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

On habitable rooms, Ibstone Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,197

Street avg £10,907

On par

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 261 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above
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

Parsonage Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ibstone CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 3XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3XX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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