Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Needham Court, 1b, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TF
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
About Needham Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Needham Court is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP11 2TF). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Needham Court, where floor areas span 37–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2017from Jul 2017
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Needham Court, 1b, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Needham Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Needham Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in HP11 2TF: £3,395,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in HP11 2TF
Versus other Desborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Needham Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
228/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cedar Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Oakridge School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP11 2TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
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