What kind of home is Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX sell for?

Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX last sold for £1,075,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX have?

The current EPC rating for Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 3XX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX use?

The latest EPC at Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

The most recent planning decision at Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/05595/CLP) in May 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX in?

Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX sits in Ibstone, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

What is crime like near Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

Police records around Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

The closest primary school to Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX is Ibstone CofE Primary School (755m).

How well connected is Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX?

The closest bus stop to Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, HP14 3XX is Parsonage Wood, 406m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Loxwood Cottage

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

Loxwood Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Ibstone, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3XX). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 144 m² it sits well below the postcode median (244 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£694/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,075,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Loxwood Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Loxwood Cottage, Grays Lane, Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XX

4decisions1extensions44documents3nearby

Feb 2016
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Housholder application for insertion of external flue pipe to side elevation
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/08474/FUL
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FullAug 2025Decision
OutlineMay 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,092,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,075,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£1,075,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3XX: £2,437,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in HP14 3XX

On the street

Versus other Grays Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Loxwood Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,465

Street avg £9,368

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full High Wycombe report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

51/mo

Falling 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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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