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About Sarahs Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sarahs Cottage is a semi-detached house in Longwick, Princes Risborough, Princes Risborough (HP27 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 341 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 14.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£698/sq ft) was about 165.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Sarahs 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sarahs Cottage, Thame Road, Longwick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Sarahs Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2025ConditionsPermit - detail Reserved by Condition
Application for approval of details subject to Conditions 5 (Rainwater goods), 6 (Joinery Details) and 7 (Roof Timbers) of planning ref: 24/06741/FUL
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sarahs Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£238,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Thame Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Sarahs Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,508
Street avg £3,811
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP27 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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