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Rycote House, Flat 1, 6 Temple Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2QD

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rycote House

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

Rycote House is an end-of-terrace house in Aylesbury (HP20 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Rycote House, where floor areas span 38–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 75).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Rycote House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD58toB81
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rycote House, Flat 1, 6 Temple Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Rycote House, Flat 1, 6 Temple Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2QD

2decisions29documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2013
    Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required in respect of transport & highway impact, contamination risk and flooding for the conversion of the first & second floors of the former office building to 6 bedsits.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01752/COUOR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Rycote House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP20 2QD: £537,500 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Temple Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Rycote House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rycote House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great Western Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Buckinghamshire College Group. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP20 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP20 2QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP20 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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