What type of property is 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP last change hands?

17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP last sold for £222,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and August 2018, 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP rose from £158,000 to £222,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP located?

17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

Police records around 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP 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 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

The closest primary school to 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP is Beechview Academy (278m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (966m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chequers Avenue, HP11 1GP is Portland Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chequers Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1GP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chequers Avenue

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

17 Chequers Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 1GP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 86 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 85 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in August 2018.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Chequers Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chequers Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chequers Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£222,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£222,500
+40.8%over 6 years
20 February 2012
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1GP: £247,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HP11 1GP

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On the street

Versus other Chequers Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Chequers Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,298

Street avg £3,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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