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17 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Castle House

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

17 Castle House is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft). At 43 m² this is the 17th 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 C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 10.2% below the 2018 sale of £224,950, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Sold August 2018 for £224,950.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Castle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Castle House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications 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

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£224,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £224,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 2FP: £192,000 (2025–2024).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Desborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Castle House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,231

Street avg £4,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Castle House, Desborough Road

HP11 2FP

£209k

1 Green Street

HP11 2RA

£211k

1 High Street

HP11 2AZ

£185k

1 Alexandra Park, Queen Alexandra Road

HP11 2HJ

1 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Gilbert House, Green Street

HP11 2RL

£226k

1 Loakes Court, Rutland Street

HP11 2LE

1 bed
£228k

1 Elliott House, Shaftesbury Street

HP11 2NL

£230k

1 Hayden House, Baker Street

HP11 2RW

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full High Wycombe report

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP11 2FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP11 2FP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 2FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.