16 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
About 16 Castle House
16 Castle House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 39th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 58).
Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 17.9% below the 2018 sale of £234,950, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 53 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £234,950 in August 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Castle House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Castle House 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
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£234,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2018Most recent
£234,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 2FP: £192,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HP11 2FP
40 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
Sold Jul 2025
£192,00023 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
Sold Jun 2025
£195,0001 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
Sold May 2025
£192,00038 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
Sold Sept 2024
£175,0008 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP
Sold Jul 2024
£177,500
Versus other Desborough Road homes
On epc rating, 16 Castle House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,433
Street avg £4,950
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
228/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bridge Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School. 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







