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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor top floor
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Castle House

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

40 Castle House is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft). At 39 m² this is the 9th 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 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £192,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 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 40 Castle House, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Castle House saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£192,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2025Most recent

    £192,000

    -4.0%over 5 years

  2. 14 November 2019

    £200,000

    -2.9%

  3. 26 September 2019

    £206,000

  4. 5 August 2019

    £206,000

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.

40 Castle House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,923

Street avg £4,937

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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
£167k

1 Archdale

HP11 2JP

£167k

1 Needham Court, Desborough Road

HP11 2TF

£193k

1 High Street

HP11 2AZ

£163k

1 Pendrill House, Oakridge Road

HP11 2NJ

£197k

1 Castle House, Desborough Road

HP11 2FP

£209k

1 Elliott House, Shaftesbury Street

HP11 2NL

£211k

1 Green Street

HP11 2RA

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.
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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.

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