What kind of home is The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH is a 2-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH last change hands?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH last sold for £360,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP18 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH had any planning applications?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH 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 The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH in?

The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH sits in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury. It falls within the HP18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

Police records around The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH 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 The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH is Cuddington and Dinton CofE School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Church Lane, HP18 0DH is The Bell PH, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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The Cottage, Church Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DH

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Chearsley, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP18 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 101 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 15.3% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromG11toE46

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Church Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Cottage, Church Lane, Chearsley, Aylesbury, HP18 0DH

4decisions43documents

May 2006
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Removal of cement render and replacement with lime render, and removal of block wall adjacent to western gable end
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/00889/ALB
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationAug 2008Decision
RenovationApr 2008Decision

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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

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP18 0DH: £725,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in HP18 0DH

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,564

Street avg £4,551

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£328k

1 Alma Street

HP18 0FU

2 bed2 bath

£542k

1 Baker Street, Waddesdon

HP18 0LG

2 bed

£314k

1 Aylesbury Road, Cuddington

HP18 0BD

2 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Averdal Drive

HP18 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Bakery Close, Grendon Underwood

HP18 0SS

3 bed1 bath

£480k

1 Brandy Street

HP18 0YN

3 bed2 bath

£666k

1 Bernards Close, Chearsley

HP18 0BX

3 bed2 bath

£420k

1 Benton Mews

HP18 0YE

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

0.2 km

The Bell PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Cuddington and Dinton CofE School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP18 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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