What kind of home is 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP last sold for £175,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in July 2019, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and September 2024, 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP fell from £195,000 to £175,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 2FP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP use?

The latest EPC at 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP in?

38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

Police records around 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP show an average of 228 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

The closest primary school to 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP is High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (284m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP?

The closest bus stop to 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, HP11 2FP is Bridge Street, 159m away. The nearest bus option is High Wycombe BusStn, 167m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor top floor

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Castle House

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

38 Castle House is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft). At 40 m² this is the 10th 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 (March 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £175,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Castle House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£175,000
-10.3%over 5 years
30 July 2019
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in HP11 2FP

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.

38 Castle House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £4,952

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 2FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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