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Four Acres, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LN

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Four Acres

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

Four Acres is a five-bedroom detached house in Ballinger, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £1,400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • LandYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Four Acres

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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.

Four Acres's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromG19toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
13%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Four Acres, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Great Missenden, HP16 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Mar 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details subject to conditions 5 (ecological enhancements) and 6 (TPP) of planning approval PL/25/6128/FA.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/26/02585/CONDA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part demolition of existing single storey side extension, erection of a part first floor, part two storey rear extension, single storey front/side infill extension and associated landscape works

    Agent
    Jane Duncan Architects
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/6128/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.

Latest sale on Four Acres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2023Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +115.4%over 21 years
  2. 27 February 2001

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9LN: £488,250 (2022–2020).

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.

Years Held for Four Acres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,061

Street avg £4,665

Strongly above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Four Acres

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
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.

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

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