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3 sales on record
About 18 Birches Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Birches Rise is an end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 35th 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 52.4% above the 2023 sale of £147,000. At 55 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 42 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £147,000.
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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 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.
18 Birches Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2023)
£147,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 23 years.
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 years held, 18 Birches Rise runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,673
Street avg £2,705
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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