Top Flat, 81 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BN
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 19.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 30 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £172,950.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Flat
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
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 5 years.
£172,950
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£172,950
+2.3%over 4 years20 March 2019
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1BN: £305,000 (2024–2023).
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Sold May 2024
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Sold Dec 2023
£195,000
Everything we know about Top Flat, 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
Years Held for Top Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,760
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB