What type of property is The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH sell for?

The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH last sold for £1,500,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £860,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and April 2025, The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH rose from £860,000 to £1,500,000, a change of £640,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The current EPC rating for The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP16 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH 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 The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH located?

The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH sits in Great Missenden. It falls within the HP16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

Police records around The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH 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 The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The closest primary school to The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH is Great Missenden CofE Combined School (776m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Misbourne School (825m).

How well connected is The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH?

The closest rail stop to The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, HP16 9BH is Great Missenden Rail Station, 281m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 325m away.

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The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 9BH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Manse

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

The Old Manse is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Missenden (HP16 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

A recent sale: £1,500,000 in April 2025. At 182 m² it sits well below the postcode median (296 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£766/sq ft) was about 209.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Manse, Martinsend Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
Landsdowne Construction Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CH/2012/1429/FA
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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 Manse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,500,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£1,500,000
+74.4%over 12 years
12 August 2012
£860,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9BH: £1,100,000 (2018–2009).

Nearby sales in HP16 9BH

On the street

Versus other Martinsend Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Old Manse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,242

Street avg £3,774

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 325 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 13.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Great Missenden Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great Missenden CofE Combined School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP16 9BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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