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15 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
448 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Birches Rise

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

15 Birches Rise is a one-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 448 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 13th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 40% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 22.6% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Birches Rise

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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.

15 Birches Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birches Rise 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.

15 Birches Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2013Most recent

    £120,000

    -3.2%over 8 years

  2. 6 October 2005

    £124,000

    +37.0%over 3 years

  3. 12 May 2002

    £90,500

    +22.3%over 1 year

  4. 30 August 2000

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AQ: £152,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birches Rise homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Birches Rise is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,884

Street avg £2,700

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Birches Rise

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.
£165k

1 Castleview Gardens

HP12 3UD

1 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Chairborough Court, Chairborough Road

HP12 3QQ

1 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Abercromby Court, Abercromby Avenue

HP12 3BY

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

HP12 3JE

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Bevelwood Gardens

HP12 3EZ

1 bed
£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
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

The Disraeli 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 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3AQ

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

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