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8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 37.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2019 for £680,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

  1. Feb 2022
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Householder application for demolition of existing conservatory and replacement construction of conservatory to side

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/08601/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Crown reduce by 20-25% and shape to 1 Silver Birch.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    08/06955/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2019Most recent

    £680,000

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

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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

£3,977

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP10 8BN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.