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The Old Post Office, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a detached house in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 is 20.3% below the 2023 sale of £917,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. At 123 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £917,500 in March 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for the construction of a single storey rear conservatory

    Agent
    Everest Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/05573/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Householder application for construction of side carport and erection of detached timber outbuilding (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/07277/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.

The Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

The Old Post Office outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,459

Street avg £4,871

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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

0.1 km

Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bledlow Ridge School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 4AJ

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Post Office, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.