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241 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 241 Desborough Avenue

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

241 Desborough Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £670,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 145.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

241 Desborough Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 241 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

6 applications on record at 241 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW

6decisions6extensions51documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/07133/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 51 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 241 Desborough Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£670,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2025Most recent

    £670,000

    +19.0%over 4 years
  2. 15 January 2021

    £563,000

    +82.2%over 12 years
  3. 3 November 2008

    £309,000

    +18.8%over 3 years
  4. 25 August 2005

    £260,000

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

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, 241 Desborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,194

Street avg £2,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 241 Desborough Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP11 2TW

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 241 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.