What type of property is 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

31 The Briars, HP11 1ED is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED last change hands?

31 The Briars, HP11 1ED last sold for £515,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and December 2017, 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED rose from £280,000 to £515,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

31 The Briars, HP11 1ED has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

31 The Briars, HP11 1ED is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED located?

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

What is crime like near 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

Police records around 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED 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.

Which schools serve 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Briars, HP11 1ED is Cricket Ground, 550m away. The nearest rail option is High Wycombe Rail Station, 789m away.

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31 The Briars, High Wycombe, HP11 1ED

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 The Briars

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

31 The Briars is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 18.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Briars, High Wycombe, HP11 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 The Briars has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 The Briars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£515,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2017Most recent
£515,000
+83.9%over 9 years
12 December 2008
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1ED: £610,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP11 1ED

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 The Briars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,905

Street avg £4,622

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chequers Avenue

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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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Crime

228/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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