What type of property is 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB last change hands?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB last sold for £550,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and January 2016, 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB rose from £320,000 to £550,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +34.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP18 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB have?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2014 under ref. 14/01632/APP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB located?

1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB sits in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury. It falls within the HP18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

Police records around 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB 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 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB is Cuddington and Dinton CofE School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Brook Close, HP18 0DB is The Bell PH, 388m away. The nearest rail option is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Elm Brook Close, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elm Brook Close

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

1 Elm Brook Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP18 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 27.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Brook Close, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Elm Brook Close, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DB

1decisions1extensions8documents

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2014
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 2 no. single storey side extensions and attached carport.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/01632/APP
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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.

1 Elm Brook Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Growth on file: 34.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£550,000
+71.9%over 1 year
7 March 2014
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP18 0DB: £555,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in HP18 0DB

On the street

Versus other Elm Brook Close homes

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

1 Elm Brook Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £3,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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

0.4 km

The Bell PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Cuddington and Dinton CofE School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP18 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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