What kind of home is 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED sell for?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED last sold for £770,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and October 2023, 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED rose from £144,000 to £770,000, a change of £626,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED have?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in September 2017 under ref. 17/07222/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED 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 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED in?

1 The Briars, HP11 1ED sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

Is 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED 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.

What schools are near 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The closest primary school to 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED is Abbey View Primary Academy (696m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Catholic School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Briars, HP11 1ED is Cricket Ground, 550m away. The nearest rail option is High Wycombe Rail Station, 789m away.

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1 The Briars, High Wycombe, HP11 1ED

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Briars

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

1 The Briars is a five-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 11 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £770,000.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2016

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Briars, High Wycombe, HP11 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Householder application for construction of single storey front extension, creation of steps to front incorporating alterations to existing driveway, pitched roof over existing attached double garage and part conversion of existing garage to create habitable room. Construction of single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/07222/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.

Latest sale on 1 The Briars was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£770,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2023Most recent
£770,000
+34.6%over 6 years
27 January 2017
£572,000
+297.2%over 21 years
11 October 1995
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1ED: £600,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP11 1ED

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On the street

Versus other The Briars homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 The Briars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,753

Street avg £4,637

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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