157a, London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
About 157a
157a is an end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 8th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 10.7% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£723/sq ft) was about 161.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
157a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 157a
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
157a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2006Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1BT: £286,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP11 1BT
195 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
Sold Nov 2025
£525,000Flat 6, 123 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
Sold Aug 2023
£205,000Flat 2, 129 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
Sold Apr 2022
£286,500147 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
Sold Apr 2022
£560,000Flat 9, 123 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BT
Sold Nov 2021
£225,000
Everything we know about 157a, 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
Price per m² for 157a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,778
Street avg £3,862
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beechview Academy. 25 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB