What kind of home is 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN last sold for £730,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £680,000 in September 2019, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and May 2026, 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN rose from £680,000 to £730,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP10 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN have?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN has council approval for an extension granted in February 2022 under ref. 21/08601/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN in?

8 Birchway, HP10 8BN sits in Penn, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

Police records around 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN show an average of 59 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

The closest primary school to 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN is Manor Farm Community Infant School (220m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir William Ramsay School (739m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchway, HP10 8BN is Rose Avenue Shops, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birchway

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

8 Birchway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penn, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP10 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £730,000 in May 2026. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Birchway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC71toB81

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN

3decisions1extensions24documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Jun 2004
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of outbuildings in connection with domestic and commercial storage (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
04/05982/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryFeb 2022Decision
Tree WorksOct 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Birchway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£730,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£730,000
+7.4%over 6 years
25 September 2019
£680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP10 8BN: £475,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in HP10 8BN

On the street

Versus other Birchway homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Birchway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,269

Street avg £5,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.

Full High Wycombe report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

59/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rose Avenue Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Manor Farm Community Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP10 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP10 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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