1 The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB
About 1 The Brackens
1 The Brackens is a five-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2018 for £677,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2016RenovationFullIn report
Householder application for construction of pitched roof over existing flat roofed rear element & insertion of 2 velux rooflights in new roof
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/07660/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 The Brackens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£860,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£677,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£677,500
+62.3%over 6 years8 November 2012
£417,500
+169.4%over 17 years24 May 1995
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1EB: £580,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP11 1EB
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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 The Brackens homes
On floor area, 1 The Brackens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,181
Street avg £4,537
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.5 km
Cricket Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Abbey View Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB