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2 Fairview Cottages, Swan Bottom, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9NH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fairview Cottages

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

2 Fairview Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in The Lee, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 sits 147.4% above the 2002 sale of £268,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fairview Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairview Cottages, Swan Bottom, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a single storey detached timber outbuilding in rear garden

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/0145/FA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Fairview Cottages

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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£268,000

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2002Most recent

    £268,000

    +30.7%over 10 months

  2. 11 October 2001

    £205,000

    +60.8%over 3 years

  3. 27 August 1998

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 9NH: £691,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Swan Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Fairview Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £6,029

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fairview Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£743k

1 Ivy Cottages, Swan Bottom, The Lee

HP16 9NJ

4 bed2 bath
£773k

1 Blackhorse Cottages, Aylesbury Road

HP16 9AX

4 bed2 bath
£801k

1 John Hampden Way, Prestwood

HP16 9DY

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Chiltern Manor Park

HP16 9BL

4 bed
£782k

1 Bayleys Hatch, South Heath

HP16 9QG

5 bed2 bath
£844k

1 Beech Lane, Prestwood

HP16 9DP

5 bed2 bath

1 Firs Rise

HP16 9HU

4 bed
£489k

1 Elmtree Court

HP16 9AD

2 bed1 bath
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

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 9NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP16 9NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 2 Fairview Cottages, Swan Bottom, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.