What kind of home is Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ last change hands?

Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ last sold for £455,600 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £347,500 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and March 2019, Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ rose from £347,500 to £455,600, a change of £108,100. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ in?

Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ sits in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

The closest primary school to Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ is Bledlow Ridge School (125m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, HP14 4AJ is Old Post Office, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Saunderton Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Candlemas Cottage

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

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 £650,000 is 42.7% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £455,600.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

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.

Candlemas Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candlemas Cottage, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Candlemas Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Candlemas Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£455,600

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£455,600
+31.1%over 9 years
27 January 2010
£347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4AJ: £1,175,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Chinnor Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Candlemas Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £5,322

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.

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