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81 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 London Road

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

81 London Road is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 31 units on file.

At 51 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 34.4% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 London Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +50.0%over 21 years
  2. 28 July 2002

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1BN: £305,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 81 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £4,146

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cricket Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hannah Ball Academy. 21 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 HP11 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP11 1BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 81 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.