What kind of home is 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA sell for?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA last sold for £1,040,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £746,500 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and May 2023, 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA rose from £746,500 to £1,040,000, a change of £293,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA had any planning applications?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA has council approval for an extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 22/05322/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA in?

2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA sits in Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Great Missenden. It falls within the HP16 postcode district.

Is 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA 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 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

The closest primary school to 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA is Prestwood Infant School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Briary Cottages, HP16 9RA is The Hampden Arms PH, 1.2km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Briary Cottages, Great Hampden, Great Missenden, HP16 9RA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Briary Cottages

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

2 Briary Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Last sale on file: £1,040,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Briary Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromF34toD58

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Briary Cottages, Great Hampden, Great Missenden, HP16 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Householder application for construction of single storey replacement garden room
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/05322/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2008
OutbuildingFull
In report
Construction of detached summer House in the rear garden
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/05561/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£1,048,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,040,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2023Most recent
£1,040,000
+39.3%over 5 years
27 July 2017
£746,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in HP16 9RA: £163,000 (1995–1995).

Nearby sales in HP16 9RA

1 Briary Cottages, Great Hampden, Great Missenden, HP16 9RA
Sold May 1995
£163,000

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Area

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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

1.2 km

The Hampden Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Prestwood Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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