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Woodpecker Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Woodpecker Cottage

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

Woodpecker Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Dunsmore, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP22 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £375,000.

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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.

Woodpecker Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodpecker Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodpecker Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Woodpecker Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2018Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP22 6QJ: £1,175,000 (2021–2019).

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.

Years Held for Woodpecker Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £5,266

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 261 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodpecker Cottage

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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodpecker Cottage, Dunsmore, Aylesbury, HP22 6QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.