What type of property is Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA last sold for £480,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP18 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA heated?

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

Has Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

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

Where is Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA located?

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

What is crime like near Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

Police records around Hicks 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.

Which schools serve Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

The closest primary school to Hicks 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 Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, HP18 0DA?

The closest bus stop to Hicks 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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Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hicks Cottage

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

Hicks Cottage is a detached house in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP18 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (220 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Hicks Cottage, Dark Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DA

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Sept 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
G1. Mixed group of approx 12 trees, Ash, Elm and Hawthorn. The intention is to coppice all of these trees so that they can be managed at more hedge-like proportions.They are unkempt and over bearing on the public footpath, road and the property, Hicks Cottage.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/02770/ATC
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2021Most recent
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP18 0DA: £790,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On price per m², Hicks Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,486

Street avg £4,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Aylesbury district page.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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