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4 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Chestnut Avenue

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

4 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 39.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Chestnut Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE51toF35
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for construction of part single, part two storey side/rear extension, front porch extension and associated changes to fenestration

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/07232/FUL
    View planning record
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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4 Chestnut Avenue

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

4 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£328,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2016Most recent

    £328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1DJ: £570,000 (2025–2020).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Chestnut Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,685

Street avg £4,490

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beechview 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP11 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 4 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.