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1 Howard Court, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FU

Property type
Detached
Floor 2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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Overview

About 1 Howard Court

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

1 Howard Court is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 2FU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). At 68 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 1 Howard Court, where floor areas span 50–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 98.4% below the 2020 sale of £15,750,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £15,750,000 in September 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Court, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Howard Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£15,750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2020Most recent

    £15,750,000

On the street

Versus other Desborough Road homes

Three headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Howard Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Howard Court

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

228/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Wycombe BusStn — bus station.

Closest school

0.2 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 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP11 2FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 2FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 1 Howard Court, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.