197b, Flat 4, 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 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2016. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 197b (35–48 m²). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
197b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 197b
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
197b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£189,000
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 197b, 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
Floor Area for 197b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB