197b, Flat 2, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
About 197b
197b is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2016. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 197b, where floor areas span 35–48 m².
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
197b 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.
Sales history & valuation
197b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
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 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HP11 2TW
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Sold Nov 2025
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Sold Jun 2025
£240,000209 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Mar 2025
£460,400207 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Nov 2024
£405,000Avery Court, Flat 4, 211 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW
Sold Sept 2024
£247,500
Versus other Desborough Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 197b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
228/mo
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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A Local Area 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







