What kind of home is 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The current EPC rating for 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 2TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW use?

The latest EPC at 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW in?

197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

Is 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW in a safe area?

Police records around 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW 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 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The closest primary school to 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (613m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (728m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The closest bus stop to 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is The Wendover Arms PH, 92m away. The nearest bus option is High Wycombe BusStn, 866m away.

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197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 197a

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

197a is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF31toE43

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197a has no planning applications on record.

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.

197a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in HP11 2TW: £405,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HP11 2TW

On the street

Versus other Desborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

197a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Wendover Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Wycombe Church of England Combined School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP11 2TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 2TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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