Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
About Candlemas Cottage
Candlemas Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 134 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £455,600.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Candlemas Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Candlemas Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Candlemas Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£628,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.
£455,600
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2019Most recent
£455,600
+31.1%over 9 years27 January 2010
£347,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4AJ: £1,175,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP14 4AJ
The Old Vicarage, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
Sold May 2025
£1,175,000Alburys, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
Sold Oct 2024
£1,225,000The Old Post Office, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
Sold Mar 2023
£917,500Windrush, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
Sold Jul 2022
£1,500,000The Clock House, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ
Sold Dec 2018
£1,050,000
Versus other Chinnor Road homes
Price per m² for Candlemas Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £5,322
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bledlow Ridge School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







