What type of property is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is a detached house.

What did 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW sell for?

209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW last sold for £460,400 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The current EPC rating for 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW heated?

The latest EPC at 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW is in council tax band E.

Where is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW located?

209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

Is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW in a safe area?

Police records around 209 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.

Which schools serve 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The closest primary school to 209 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.

How well connected is 209 Desborough Avenue, HP11 2TW?

The closest bus stop to 209 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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209 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 209 Desborough Avenue

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

209 Desborough Avenue is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £460,400 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF35toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 209 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

209 Desborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

209 Desborough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£460,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 2TW: £405,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP11 2TW

On the street

Versus other Desborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 209 Desborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,846

Street avg £2,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£483k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 River Court, Oakridge Road

HP11 2FN

2 bed

£414k

1 Keats Close

HP11 2UJ

3 bed1 bath

£392k

1 Jubilee Road

HP11 2PG

£370k

1 Kitchener Road

HP11 2SH

£350k

1 Kingsley Crescent

HP11 2UN

£350k

1 Loakes House, Rutland Street

HP11 2LL

2 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Cedar Terrace

HP11 2QS

Area

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.

Full High Wycombe report

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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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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