What kind of home is Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA last change hands?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA last sold for £1,525,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £257,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and February 2025, Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA rose from £257,000 to £1,525,000, a change of £1,268,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

The current EPC rating for Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA has a recorded floor area of 391 m² (4,209 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 252% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP18 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA use?

The latest EPC at Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA have?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA has council approval for an extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/00675/APP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA in?

Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA sits in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury. It falls within the HP18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Police records around Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Other theft makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

The closest primary school to Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is Cuddington and Dinton CofE School (1.9km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

The closest bus stop to Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is The Bell PH, 255m away. The nearest rail option is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DA

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

391 m²

4209 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cedar Cottage

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

Cedar Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP18 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 391 m² (around 4209 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very 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 B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

At 391 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £1,525,000 in February 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,694,000 is 11.1% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Cedar Cottage, Dark Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DA

2decisions1extensions20documents

May 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Raising of the roofs over bungalow and detached garage to provide additional living accommodation, including insertion of rooflights, and extension of hallway to link with garage.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
13/00675/APP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
TreesAug 2017Decision
TreesJul 2017Decision

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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 Cedar Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,525,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£1,525,000
+111.8%over 12 years
31 October 2012
£720,000
+180.2%over 16 years
18 July 1996
£257,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP18 0DA: £624,250 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in HP18 0DA

On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Cedar Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,900

Street avg £4,839

On par

Floor Area

391 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Aylesbury 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

0.3 km

The Bell PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Cuddington and Dinton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP18 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP18 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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