What type of property is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA last change hands?

2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA last sold for £785,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,559 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and October 2014, 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA rose from £277,559 to £785,000, a change of £507,441. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA located?

2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA sits in Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, Great Missenden. It falls within the HP16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

Police records around 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

The closest primary school to 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA is Little Kingshill Combined School (545m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Misbourne School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Orchards, HP16 0EA is Memorial Hall, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Orchards, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, HP16 0EA

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Orchards

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

2 The Orchards is a five-bedroom detached house in Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,088,000 is 38.6% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD59toB81

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Orchards, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, HP16 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

2 The Orchards has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,088,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£785,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2014Most recent
£785,000
+182.8%over 16 years
21 May 1998
£277,559

Median price across the last 3 sales in HP16 0EA: £770,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in HP16 0EA

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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 Great Missenden district page.

Full Great Missenden report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Little Kingshill Combined School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP16 0EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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