23 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
About 23 London Road
23 London Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 sits 83.4% above the 2014 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 23 London Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Sept 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Felling of 1 x Wisteria (T2), reduce crown by 2 metres and crown lift to give a 3 metre clearance to 1 x Portuguese Laurel (T3), reduce crown by 2 metres and crown lift to give a 3 metre clearance to 1 x Beech (T5), reduce crown by 2 metres and crown lift to give a 3 metre clearance to 1 x Beech (T6), felling of 1 x Ash (T7), felling of 1 x Ash (T8) and crown lift to give a 3-4 metre clearance to 1 x Horse Chestnut (T9)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/06971/CTREE
- Aug 2005Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown lift to 3 metres to one Horse Chestnut tree
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/06454/CTREE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 London Road
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
23 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£410,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2014Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1BJ: £535,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in HP11 1BJ
Top Floor Flat, 27 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Sold Aug 2022
£750,0003 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Sold Jan 2019
£521,50019 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Sold Dec 2018
£1,600,00015 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Sold Sept 2017
£535,0005 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Sold Jul 2016
£473,000
Everything we know about 23 London Road, 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 London Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,645
Street avg £3,071
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Trinity Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hamilton Academy. 21 schools 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB