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1 planning record
About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Askett, Princes Risborough, Princes Risborough (HP27 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Letter Box Lane, Askett, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024OutlineRefuse Certificate of Proposed Use
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of fence near boundary
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Letter Box Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 160 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Princes Risborough district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Roundabout — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP27 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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