Cometa, 1, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
About Cometa
Cometa is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Cometa (57–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 15.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £245,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Cometa's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Cometa has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Cometa
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Cometa saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 6 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2019Most recent
£245,000
-2.0%over 3 years25 May 2016
£250,050
+25.0%over 2 years14 November 2013
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1AW: £300,000 (2024–2014).
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£320,000Cometa, 7, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
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£250,000Cometa, 12, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Nov 2013
£205,000Cometa, 3, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Nov 2013
£230,000
Everything we know about Cometa, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kingsmead Road homes
Floor Area for Cometa lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,298
Street avg £3,864
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rugby Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Loudwater Combined School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB