8 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
About 8 Westfield Cottages
8 Westfield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Medmenham, Marlow, Marlow (SL7 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 117), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Westfield Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Westfield Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2022RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed building application for ground floor internal alterations including the wall removal of the rear original external brickwork wall between the existing kitchen and rear extension
Listed- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/06825/LBC
- Oct 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of two storey infill extension to rear to provide family room at part basement level with bathroom over with external alterations
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/06847/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Westfield Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
8 Westfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£630,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL7 2HQ: £670,000 (2019–2009).
Nearby sales in SL7 2HQ
3 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
Sold Jan 2019
£915,00012 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
Sold Jan 2017
£790,0005 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
Sold Dec 2015
£670,0007 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
Sold Jan 2009
£380,00010 Westfield Cottages, Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2HQ
Sold Jan 2006
£483,200
Everything we know about 8 Westfield Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Henley Road homes
EPC Rating for 8 Westfield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westfield Bungalows — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Danesfield School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB