What kind of home is Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB last sold for £745,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and April 2019, Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB rose from £250,000 to £745,000, a change of £495,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

The current EPC rating for Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (2,336 sq ft). That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB use?

The latest EPC at Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB in?

Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB sits in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

Police records around Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB 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 Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

The closest primary school to Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB is Naphill and Walters Ash School (1.4km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB?

The closest bus stop to Finches, Chapel Lane, HP14 4RB is Purssells Meadow, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Finches, Chapel Lane, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4RB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

217 m²

2336 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Finches

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

Finches is a detached house in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 70).

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £976,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2019 for £745,000.

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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.

Finches ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Finches, Chapel Lane, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Finches 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£976,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£745,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£745,000
+198.0%over 21 years
16 April 1998
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4RB: £505,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP14 4RB

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Finches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £4,894

Strongly below

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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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£940k

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HP14 4BA

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£918k

1 Bramley End, Hughenden Valley

HP14 4NS

4 bed

£890k

1 Cherrycroft Drive, Naphill

HP14 4QG

4 bed3 bath

£875k

1 Bradenham Beeches, Walters Ash

HP14 4XW

£834k

1 Brackenwood, Naphill

HP14 4TD

4 bed2 bath

£776k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Hughenden Valley

HP14 4LP

4 bed2 bath

£640k

1 Dene Cottages, Naphill Common, Naphill

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Purssells Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Naphill and Walters Ash School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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