What kind of home is Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

The current EPC rating for Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP20 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD use?

The latest EPC at Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD had any planning applications?

Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD in?

Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD sits in Aylesbury. It falls within the HP20 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

Police records around Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (367% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

The closest primary school to Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD is Oak Green School (799m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Buckinghamshire College Group (625m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD?

The closest bus stop to Rycote House, Flat 2, 6 Temple Square, HP20 2QD is Great Western Street, 151m away. The nearest bus option is Aylesbury Bus Stn, 212m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Rycote House (38–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, 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. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC80

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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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rycote House, Flat 2, 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 2, 6 Temple Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2QD

2decisions29documents4nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

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
More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionFeb 2015Decision

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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

£175,000

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).

Nearby sales in HP20 2QD

2 4, Flat 4, Temple Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2QD
Sold Oct 2022
£590,000

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.

Floor Area for Rycote House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great Western Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Buckinghamshire College Group. 28 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP20 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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