What kind of home is 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR sell for?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR last sold for £375,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR have?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has 4 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR 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 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR in?

4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR sits in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

Police records around 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR 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 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest primary school to 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Hughenden Primary School (146m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Trees Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Orchard Close, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4PR

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Orchard Close

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

4 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 sits 76.8% above the 2007 sale of £375,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Close, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for proposed construction of part single, part two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing garage and fenestration alterations (renewal of planning permission 21/05014/FUL)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/05660/FUL
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Feb 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing garage and fenestration alterations (amended scheme to pp 19/07261/FUL)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
21/05014/FUL
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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 latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2007Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4PR: £585,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in HP14 4PR

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £4,182

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Trees Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hughenden Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.

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