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About 17 Birches Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birches Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in December 1998. 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 £174,000 sits 200% above the 1998 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parking
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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Birches Rise's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£58,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birches Rise homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Birches Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,415
Street avg £2,737
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Desborough Park Road — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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