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The Old Cottage, Rectory Lane, Bradenham, High Wycombe, HP14 4HA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Cottage

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

The Old Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bradenham, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Last sale on file: £615,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemelectric
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromG6toF25
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Cottage, Rectory Lane, Bradenham, High Wycombe, HP14 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old 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.

The Old Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2022Most recent

    £615,000

    +89.2%over 20 years
  2. 16 August 2001

    £325,000

    +97.0%over 5 years
  3. 9 May 1996

    £165,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP14 4HA: £1,207,500 (2022–2003).

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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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Red Lion PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Naphill and Walters Ash School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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