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The Old Cottage, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9LZ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Cottage

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

The Old Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in The Lee, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Cottage, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jun 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Crown reduction of an oak tree within a Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    CH/2010/0500/KA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9LZ: £915,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus the street

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

The Old Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£844k

1 Beech Lane, Prestwood

HP16 9DP

5 bed2 bath
£801k

1 John Hampden Way, Prestwood

HP16 9DY

4 bed2 bath
£782k

1 Bayleys Hatch, South Heath

HP16 9QG

5 bed2 bath
£773k

1 Blackhorse Cottages, Aylesbury Road

HP16 9AX

4 bed2 bath
£767k

1 Cobblershill Farm Cottages, Cobblershill, Little Hampden

HP16 9PW

£743k

1 Ivy Cottages, Swan Bottom, The Lee

HP16 9NJ

4 bed2 bath
£998k

1 Barley View, Prestwood

HP16 9BW

£710k

1 Hobart Cottages, Great Hampden

HP16 9RQ

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

0.0 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lee Common Church of England School. 1 school 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 9LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP16 9LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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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