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About The Olde Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Olde Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bledlow, Princes Risborough, Princes Risborough (HP27 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,208,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Olde Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Olde Cottage, Holly Green Lane, Bledlow, Princes Risborough, HP27 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2007FullGranted
Erection of detached double garage & re-location of oil tank to side of garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Olde Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2015)
£955,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Holly Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Olde Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,053
Street avg £5,725
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP27 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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