What kind of home is Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF is a detached house.

When did Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF last change hands?

Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF last sold for £477,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

The current EPC rating for Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF use?

The latest EPC at Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF 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 Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF in?

Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF sits in Ballinger, Great Missenden, Great Missenden. It falls within the HP16 postcode district.

What is crime like near Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

Police records around Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF 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.

What schools are near Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

The closest primary school to Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF is Lee Common Church of England School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Misbourne School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF?

The closest bus stop to Post Office Cottage, HP16 9LF is Chiltern Road, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Great Missenden Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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Post Office Cottage, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Post Office Cottage

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

Post Office Cottage is a detached house in Ballinger, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 sits 92.9% above the 2015 sale of £477,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF36toE51

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Post Office Cottage, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Mar 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension, 1.8m high garden wall to form courtyard, new roof and roof light to rear elevation.
Agent
Dina Lockwood Architects
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
PL/19/0345/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.

Post Office Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£921,000

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Last sold (2015)

£477,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2015Most recent
£477,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9LF: £1,140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HP16 9LF

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chiltern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Lee Common Church of England School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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