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Old Forge Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
289 m²
3111 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Forge Cottage

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

Old Forge Cottage is a detached house in Dunsmore, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP22 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 289 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,385,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,734,000 is 25.2% above the 2020 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD61toE50
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Old Forge Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at Old Forge Cottage.

2 applications on record at Old Forge Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ

2decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Erection of part single/part two storey side & single storey side extensions & raising of existing roof to match new

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    07/07696/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£1,734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,385,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2020Most recent

    £1,385,000

    +13.1%over 5 years

  2. 23 July 2014

    £1,225,000

    +59.0%over 12 years

  3. 29 November 2001

    £770,500

    +72.2%over 3 years

  4. 7 January 1998

    £447,499

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP22 6QJ: £915,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Old Forge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,792

Street avg £5,427

Strongly below

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Forge Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

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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

1.4 km

London Road — bus stop.

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 HP22 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP22 6QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP22 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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