197a, Flat 1, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
About 197a
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 (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
197a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 197a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
197a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
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 5 sales in HP11 2TW: £405,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP11 2TW
207 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Nov 2024
£405,000Avery Court, Flat 4, 211 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Sept 2024
£247,500233 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Dec 2022
£440,000Avery Court, Flat 1, 211 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Oct 2022
£260,000241 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Jan 2021
£563,000
Everything we know about 197a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Desborough Avenue homes
197a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB