What type of property is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ last sold for £487,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and November 2024, 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ rose from £156,000 to £487,500, a change of £331,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ had any planning applications?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/07902/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ located?

5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

Is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ is Beechview Academy (558m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (888m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Avenue, HP11 1DJ is Chestnut Avenue, 121m away. The nearest rail option is High Wycombe Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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5 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chestnut Avenue

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

5 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £487,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
04/07902/FUL
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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.

5 Chestnut Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£487,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£487,500
+156.6%over 22 years
24 April 2002
£190,000
+21.8%over 1 year
16 February 2001
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1DJ: £570,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in HP11 1DJ

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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.

On years held, 5 Chestnut Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,078

Street avg £4,351

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full High Wycombe report

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.

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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· 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

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