What kind of home is Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW last sold for £400,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

The current EPC rating for Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW use?

The latest EPC at Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW in?

Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW sits in North Dean, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

Is Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW in a safe area?

Police records around Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW 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 Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

The closest primary school to Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW is Naphill and Walters Ash School (659m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW?

The closest bus stop to Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, HP14 4NW is Woodcock Avenue, 551m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, North Dean, High Wycombe, HP14 4NW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Courns Wood Cottage

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

Courns Wood Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in North Dean, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £836,000 sits 109% above the 2003 sale of £400,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromG9toF30

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

86%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF30toG14

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from May 2018

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2022from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromG4toE41

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Courns Wood Cottage, Clappins Lane, North Dean, High Wycombe, HP14 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Courns Wood 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2003Most recent
£400,000

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.6 km

Woodcock Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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