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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 24 Castle House

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

24 Castle House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the 14th 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 across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 15.4% below the 2018 sale of £219,950, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Sold December 2018 for £219,950.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Castle House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Castle House has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£219,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2018Most recent

    £219,950

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

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.

Price per m² for 24 Castle House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,237

Street avg £4,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Castle House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

1 Alexandra Park, Queen Alexandra Road

HP11 2HJ

1 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Loakes Court, Rutland Street

HP11 2LE

1 bed
£224k

1 Hayden House, Baker Street

HP11 2RW

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Ruskin Court, Oakridge Road

HP11 2FG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Loakes House, Rutland Street

HP11 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 River Court, Oakridge Road

HP11 2FN

2 bed
£193k

1 High Street

HP11 2AZ

£197k

1 Castle House, Desborough Road

HP11 2FP

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

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.

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 24 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.