Flat 3, 17 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2BE
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–58 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (54 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other High Street homes
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
228/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hamilton Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







