Cometa, 3, 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 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 79 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Cometa, where floor areas span 57–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 77), 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.
At 79 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 41.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2013Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1AW: £300,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in HP11 1AW
Cometa, 4, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Nov 2024
£310,000Cometa, 11, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Sept 2024
£320,000Cometa, 1, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Jun 2019
£245,000Cometa, 7, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Oct 2014
£250,000Cometa, 12, 176 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1AW
Sold Nov 2013
£205,000
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
Price per m² for Cometa lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,911
Street avg £4,095
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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