172a, Ground Floor Flat, Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JB
About 172a
172a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 172a, where floor areas span 50–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
172a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 172a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
172a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.7% per year over 1 year.
£230,000
Growth on file: 39.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 October 2015Most recent
£230,000
+58.6%over 1 year10 June 2014
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1JB: £275,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP11 1JB
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£179,096Victoria Court, Flat 2, 174 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JB
Sold Jul 2025
£273,000173 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JB
Sold Aug 2023
£620,000Flat 6, 142 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JB
Sold Jul 2022
£275,000162 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JB
Sold Feb 2021
£545,000
Everything we know about 172a, in one report
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Kingsmead Road homes
EPC Rating for 172a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,107
Street avg £4,330
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Rugby Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Loudwater Combined School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB