What kind of home is 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB last change hands?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB last sold for £650,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB have?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB in?

7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB show an average of 228 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB?

The closest primary school to 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB is Abbey View Primary Academy (722m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Catholic School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Brackens, HP11 1EB is Cricket Ground, 504m away. The nearest rail option is High Wycombe Rail Station, 805m away.

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7 The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 The Brackens

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

7 The Brackens is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £824,000 is 26.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 The Brackens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2024

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Brackens has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 7 The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB

4decisions2extensions51documents9nearby

Nov 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Householder application for construction of two storey side extension, single storey front extension with associated alterations to entrance area, dropped kerb, parking area and external alterations incorporating retaining walls.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
19/06785/FUL
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ConditionsDec 2020Decision
ExtensionMar 2020Decision

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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.

7 The Brackens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£824,000

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Last sold (2014)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 July 2014Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1EB: £615,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in HP11 1EB

On the street

Versus other The Brackens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 The Brackens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,422

Street avg £4,360

On par

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

228/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP11 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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