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1 Watson Cottage, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
941 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Watson Cottage

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

1 Watson Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ballinger, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 941 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 58.4% above the 2012 sale of £370,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Watson Cottage

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Watson Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from May 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE42
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD61
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Watson Cottage, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Front dormer window, rear dormer window, first floor window to side elevation to facilitate habitable accommodation in roofspace

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CH/2017/1624/FA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Front dormer window, rear dormer structure to facilitate habitable accommodation in roofspace, first floor window to side elevation

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CH/2017/0987/FA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

1 Watson Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2012Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9LN: £650,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Watson Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,233

Street avg £4,787

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Watson Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bayleys Hatch, South Heath

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1 Beech Lane, Prestwood

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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

0.1 km

Chiltern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Lee Common Church of England School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Watson Cottage, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.