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172a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 172a

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

172a is an end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 40 m² this is the 16th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 4–234 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 64.3% above the 2001 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 172a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.
Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2001Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AP: £490,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other West Wycombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 172a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £5,008

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 172a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Carver Court, Bartlett Crescent

HP12 3AD

£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Chiltern Avenue

HP12 3UR

£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Amina Court, Birches Rise

HP12 3BF

£266k

1 Dashwood Avenue

HP12 3DN

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Collins Close

HP12 3FT

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Desborough Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Millbrook Combined School. 18 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 HP12 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 172a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.